JAYE magazine March 2009: The Spring Fashion Issue

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blunder-proof beauty tips Ways to wear the striking looks straight from the runway

the spring fashion issue! make the k trends wor dy for your bo! and budget

Kyle Brooks

chats with her BFF about boys, politics and battling homesickness spring break special: what you need to know to have a fun, safe escape how to deal with your super-critical mom Women and binge drinking: Why is it on the rise?

Special Report

What college students think of proposition 8 and gay marriage

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WHAT’S INSIDE MARCH 2009 / VOLUME 2 / ISSUE 3 JAYEMAG.COM

cover reads 19

the spring fashion issue!

Make the trends work for your body and budget!

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KYLe brooks Chats with her BFF about boys, politics and battling homesickness

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Pay back your student loans — on time!

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special report What college students think of proposition 8 and gay marriage

96 how to deal with your super-critical mom 102

spring break special What you need to know to have a fun, safe escape

110

WOMEN AND binge drinking: Why is it on the rise?

155 Blunder-proof

beauty tips

Ways to wear the

striking looks straight

from the runway

beauty news & views 60 beauty bulletin The spring products that

you need to nab now

By TaNesha Spratling

style flash

10 trend watch Stars love their

ruffles and full skirts 12 STYLE STAR

Keri Hilson hits all

the right style notes 40 DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT

Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz

knows what women

want to wear

The IN Thing P. 19-59 How to make spring’s trends work for you, the cage sandal, a guide to wearing the season’s pants, blazers for every occasion; bold, bright colors for under $50; plus more

fashion focus 118

The (un)dirty dozen We narrow the season’s key trends down to 12 looks sure to keep you in style

130 put it in neutral Designers relied

on a soft, subdued

palette to convey

spring’s message:

casual-chic is what’s

hot 140 be edgy Accessories were

taken up a knotch

this season and we

picked the hottest

ones to add to your

wardrobe 146 runway to

reality Take the must-wear

looks from the

catwalk and create

outfits that work for

campus

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WHAT’S INSIDE MARCH 2009 / VOLUME 2 / ISSUE 3 JAYEMAG.COM

features

70 GIRL TALK

Cover girl Kyle Brooks

shares her thoughts on

a slew of hot topics with BFF and JAYE staffer

Chandler Stephens

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84 LOAN RANGER The steps to take to start

paying back your student

loans

By Ashley Johnson 90 CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?

When the controversial Proposition 8 passed

prohibiting same-sex marriage

last November, the issue

divided Americans across the

country. Britney Darnell digs

deep to see how college

students feel 96

9 16 164 166 168 170

mommy dearest You love ‘er, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy to get along. Jillian Risnes explores the complexities of the mother/daughter relationship

100 wired up President Barack Obama

protested — successfully — to

keep his BlackBerry, Robyn Sapenter realized she wasn’t

the only one attached to her

cell phone 102

The Regulars

everything you need to know about Spring break Where to go, what to pack and tips on staying safe during your highly-anticpated vacay

110 WASTED

Women are participating in

drinking binges in staggering

numbers. We try to find out

why

By Britney Darnell

Memo from Mike Masthead Wyndi’s World Horoscope Shopping Index ‘Till We Meet Again

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79 digest The benefits of Twitter,

phenomenal women, how

to stay focused in class,

plus more 114

real talk with sasha b.

beauty & Health

155 makeup made easy

By Ariel Burke 162

health headliners

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JAYE pulse 63

scoop Jennifer Garner’s hit movie, Kelly Clarkson’s latest album, the Gossip Girl spinoff, plus more

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No matter where you stand on the issue, one thing’s for sure: we should all stay out of grown folk’s business.

editor’s letter

Michael Jones, JAYE Editor-in-Chief

jaye one, we need to work together to find common ground instead of bickering about why we should or shouldn’t take rights away from people. Read “Can’t We All Just Get Along,?” our package assembled by Britney Darnell starting on page 98, which provides background on Prop 8, opinions of college students and more.

Luckily, fashion is all about equal opportunity—look no further than the spring collections. The runways were a haven for feminine skirts and blouses, menswear-inspired

Memo from mike

march 2009

grown folk’s business ■ When I was younger, I made a living creeping around my grandmother’s house lending an ear to the conversations adults in my family had. I swore Granny, as I affectionately called her, had eyes in the back of her head, because she would summon me into the living room without turning her head and sternly advise me to “stay out of grown folk’s business.” Granny’s been gone for a few years now, but if she were still here, I’d implore her to share her wise assertion with the detractors of equal rights, particularly gay rights.

This past November, Californians narrowly voted yes on Proposition 8, a ballot initiative to restrict the definition of marriage to opposite-sex couples—months after the state supreme court overturned a ban on same-sex

marriage. Since then, demonstrations have taken place, celebrities have shared their opinions on the issues and lawsuits have been filed, and this month, the California Supreme Court will conduct a hearing to further analyze the decision-making proceedings.

No matter where you stand on the issue, one thing’s for sure: we should all stay out of grown folk’s business. I’ve heard opinions both for and against equal rights for all Americans, and I think much of the debate can be thwarted if we spend more time accepting the differences in people and lifestyles and less on judging and smothering them with our beliefs. It’s time to realize that whether you’re gay or straight, black or white (and everything in between!), rich or poor, degreed or on the path to

vests, and in homage to the ‘80s and ‘90s, designers updated and reintroduced jumpsuits and harem pants, made famous

by MC Hammer, but now chic enough to be worn by you!

Throughout this, the spring fashion issue, you’ll find pages of the latest trends at price points for every budget to keep you in style all season. Start on page 23 and check out our shopping section, “The IN Thing,” where we show you how to make the trends work for you.

I can’t wait to hear what your feedback, so shoot me an e-mail at jayemagmike@ gmail.com. Until then, have a ball reading the issue!

Michael Jones Michael Jones Editor-in-Chief jayemagmike@gmail.com

>> speak your mind! Whether you’re complimenting us, or calling us out, we want your feedback! We reply to your notes, so to let us know what you think!

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JAYE STYLE

Kerry washington In Oscar de la Renta, this stunner leaves a lasting impression.

hollywood starlets love their ruffles!

nicole Richie The detailed neckline adds depth to a delicate dress.

beyonce Take cues from Queen B. and step out in all black with an eyecatching top.

ruffle some feathers: spring style is all about the ruffled details on traditional staples!

elizabeth banks A ruffled blouse in olive spices up straight-leg jeans.

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Carrie underwood This country star hits the perfect style note in khaki shorts and a sorbet-hued blouse.

charlize theron The stylish actress stays in style with vibrant jewel tones and look-atme ruffles.

victoria beckham Need an outfit for girl’s night out?

Look no further than to Posh for inspiration

richie, banks, splashnews.com. washington, beyonce, underwood, beckham, mylifetime.com.

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jessica biel Need an evening look? Try an headto-toe black with statement extras.

hollywood starlets love their full skirts!

Chloe Sevigny Ankle boots up the grungy, punk factor of a full, tiered skirt.

full house: ‘50s-inspired voluminous skirts in neutral colors blaze style trails this spring.

michelle trachtenburg The actress keeps it uncomplicated with classic pumps and a simple tank.

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JOy bryant Update your winter cardigan with a full skirt and peep-toe pumps.

penelope cruz Take notes from this prim, proper look in alwaysclassic black-andwhite.

biel, stylelist.com. sevigny, fabsugar.com. trachtenburg, stylebakeryteen.com. bryant, msn.com. cruz, thefindbuzz.com.

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STAR

■ 26-year-old R&B rising star Keri Hilson has been writing for other artists including Britney Spears, Ciara, Usher, and Ludacris, but now she’s stepped from behind the scenes to show that she has the vocals to succeed in the music industry.

Atlanta-native Hilson’s first album, “In a Perfect World” is set for release this year and features the pulse-pounding “Energy,” which made VIBE magazine’s “The 80 Best Songs of ‘08” and she lends her voice to Chris Brown’s “Superhuman” track.

musthave metals Shiny metallics are chic and modern, and a v-cut is just enough sexiness. (mtv.com)

Keri Hilson hits all the right style notes

GOrgeous in green Hilson grounds her green curvehugging frock with an on-trend leather jacket — making this the perfect evening look. (jepumphrey. wordpress.com)

Orange crush Here, Hilson shows you how to wear bright orange, one of the hottest colors of the season. (mtv.com)

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GLAM GOLD Don’t stow last season’s neutrals away just yet!

Simply update them with gold accessories and a sultry smile. (fashionfeen.wordpress.com.com)

I’m having nightmares from sleeping with the enemy, How do we reverse the chemistry?

I don’t want us to be the end of me, This love is taking all of my energy.

– Lyrics from Keri Hilson’s “Energy”

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the staff Editor-in-Chief Michael Jones Creative DIRECTOR Christina Payne executive editor Robyn Sapenter Fashion director Stephanie Taylor design director Omega Hensley SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR Jackie Ihekwaba deputy editor Ashley Johnson Fashion Market director Chandler Stephens accessories director Jackie Whitmore ACCESSORIES EDITOR Dara Adeeyo market editor M’Lise Ashley assistant Accessories Editor LaJasley Ray BEAUTY BEAUTY & HEALTH DIRECTOR Randall Upshaw SENIOR BEAUTY EDITOR Ariel Burke ASSISTANT BEAUTY EDITOR TaNesha Spratling Features Features editor Jillian Risnes SENIOR EDITOR Britney Darnell west coast editor Devin Thomas ASSOCIATE EDITOR Onikeh Brown editorial assistant Terin Bufford ASSISTANT TO THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jack Duffie CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Melissa Kimble, Wyndi Veigel-Hoyle

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IN Thing March means mixing the hottest spring trends: brights on top, patterns on the bottom, look-at-me extras and practical strappy sandals

Spring's key trends are masterfully mixed at Marni.

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the in thing jumpsuit Jump for joy for this season's one-piece wonder.

Surprisingly versatile, the updated jumpsuit works well with sky-high strappy sandals, bright accessories like clutches — earrings and rings polish the look and bring it together

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1. Jumpsuit $22.80, Forever 21, forever21.com. 2. Sandals $610, Marni, brownsfashion.com 3. Clutch $889, Prada, raffaello-network.com.

4. Sandals $1100, Yves Saint Laurent, luisaviaroma.com. 5. Jumpsuit $425, Stella McCartney, brownsfashion.com.

6. Ring $150, Miriam Haskell, joanshepp.com. 7. Earrings, $2.80, Forever 21, forever21.com 8. Jumpsuit, $80, Topshop, topshop.com.

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the in thing black-and-white Designers made it a priority to create pieces that can be seamlessly worn with other separates. And to keep it simple, they kept the color scheme unfussy and classic: black-and-white. Since the colors are basic, play with textures, proportions and details

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1. Flats $234, Tibi, simplysoles.com.

2. Dress $1270, Miu Miu, net-a-porter.com 3. Scarf $9.99, Tilly's, tillys.com. 4. Top $15.50, Wet Seal, wetseal.com. 5. Dress $3135, Azzaro, net-a-porter.com. 6. Bracelet, $10.99, Ami Clubwear, amiclubwear.com.

7. Top $50, Dorothy Perkins, dorothyperkins.com. 8. Bag, $589, Forzieri, forzieri.com. 9. Skirt $895, Narciso Rodriguez, net-a-porter.com.

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vests Layering is made easy with this season's version of the vest. Dress it up with a fun frock or wide-leg trousers; dress it down with skinny jeans or liquid leggings.

However you style it, make sure the result is a look is laid-back and comfortable

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1. Vest $2000, Marc Jacobs, brownsfashion.com. 2. Pants $1250, Roberto Cavalli, net-a-porter.com.

3. Vest $225, Luella, lagarconne.com.

4. Bag, $78.99, Accessory Bug, accessorybug.com. 5. Sandals $1036, Jimmy Choo, bluefly.com. 6. Dress $380, Juicy Couture, net-a-porter.com.

7. Vest $80, Topshop, topshop.com 8. Leggings, $22, New Look, newlook.co.uk.

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the in thing geometric patterns Math is made easy with spring's crop of squares, circles and rectangual shapes. These motifs are popping up everywhere: skirts, dresses, tops — and if you want to ease into the look, try it in an accessory like a necklace, bag, earring or bracelet

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1. Dress $24.99, Charlotte Russe, charlotterusse.com. 2. Necklace $1995, Burberry, burberryusaonline. com. 3. Skirt $29.99, J. Crew, jcrew. com. 4. Bangle $79, CC SKYE, zappos.com. 5. Earrings $80, MBLife.com, yesstyle.com. 6. Top $42.99, Charlotte Russe, charlotterusse.com. 7. Heels $440, Miu Miu, bluefly.com. 8. Clutch $209, L.A.M.B., eluxury.com.

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sports-inspired Spandex, nylon and lurex: these are materials this season's sporty looks are made of. Designers kept college students in mind; we're always looking for casual, comfy clothes. Don't worry, the pieces still have femininity and they flatter various shapes

Abaeté

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1. Anorak $79.50, Delia's, delias.com.

2. Skirt $198, Alexander Wang, lagarconne.com. 3. Watch $69.95, Nixon, tactics.com. 4. Playsuit $1235, RM by Roland Mouret, net-a-porter. com. 5. Jacket $75, Nike, nike.com.

6. Boots $29.99, Bumper, electriqueboutique.com.

7. Leggings $240, Rag & Bone, brownsfashion.com.

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khaki Sure, the tone of spring's neutrals are understated, but the details are anything but. Ruffles, cinched waists, bare-shouldered blouses filled the runways.

In season's past, khaki was paired with brights; this season, it's paired with other neutral pieces

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1. Wedges $64, KORS Michael Kors, 6pm.com. 2. Scarf $10.50, Wet Seal, wetseal.com. 3. Top $22.99, Old Navy, oldnavy.com. 4. Bag $805, Pauric Sweeney, start-london.com. 5. Skirt $925, Chloé, net-a-porter.com.

6. Dress $1450, Narciso Rodriguez, net-a-porter.com. 7. Booties $82.99, Steve Madden, stevemadden.com.

8. Ring $75, nOir, multichic.com.

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the in thing stripes Earn your stripes this spring with this versatile pattern. Whether you fancy vertical, horizontal or zig-zag, there's a look out there to satisfy your desires.

And yes, you can mix stripes — just keep them in the same color family

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1. Dress $2185, Chloé, net-a-porter. com. 2. Credit Card Case $38, Henri Bendel, henribendel.com. 3. Heels $700, Chanel, bluefly.com. 4. Dress $995, Lela Rose, net-a-porter.com.

5. Top $18.90, Forever 21, forever21.com. 6. Top $45, Warehouse, warehouse.co.uk.

7. Cardigan $39.50, Delia's, delias.com.

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the in thing metallics Be a heavy metal chick in spring's textured, shiny must-haves. Whether you rock the look in a sky-high platform heel, or you choose to throw your essentials in a statement bag, grab something in metallic this season to stay on-trend

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1. Dress $730, Moschino Cheap & Chic, net-a-porter.com. 2. Bag $29.80, Forever 21, forever21.com. 3. Dress $30, Goddiva, goddiva.co.uk.

4. Heels $900, Salvatore Ferragamo, luisaviaroma. com. 5. Bag $4890, Prada, eluxury.com. 6. Jacket $265, Milly, net-a-porter.com. 7. Heels $119.99, J. Crew, jcrew.com.

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Caged in Put your best foot forward in spring's It shoe: The cage sandal

From top: Asos, $50, asos.com.

Forever 21, $32.80, forever21.com.

GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI, $875, net-a-porter.com.

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From top: marc jacobs, $400, net-a-porter.com.

Forever 21, $22.80, forever21.com.

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Cashmere mafia Cashmere is no longer reserved just for sweaters: These bangles made of fashionista's favorite fabric instantly update your spring look

Bangles: YARBOROUGH, from $90 to $100, brownsfashion.com

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the in thing Work $750, McQ, net-a-porter.com.

trailblazers trend for every occasion

All schedules aren't made equally and one piece may serve a different purpose for different girls. This season's mens-inspired blazer is flexible and can be worn in tons of environments

Meeting $80, Topshop, topshop.com.

Class $32.80, Forever 21, forever21.com.

Night Out $150, Twenty8Twelve, my-wardrobe.com.

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blazer rule Pair your jacket with feminine pieces, like dresses and high-heels to balance it's masculinity.

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chic in a matter of minutes Got a presentation and wanna show your prof you mean business? Show up in figure-flattering trousers, a blouse in an on-trend jewel tone and statements heels and proceed to wow your classmates — keep the distracting extras to a minimum

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Heels are a must-have; I really love the bulky, strappy, "Sex and the City" look. They are perfect for when I dress up and go out after a long week of classes. $89.95, Steve Madden, stevemadden.com.

Headbands are lifesavers on bad hair days, but they are also a flirty and fun accessory to add to a simple tank top and jeans, or sundress for spring. $4.80, Forever 21, forever.com.

Skinny jeans are so fun to dress up or dress down. In the winter I wear them with boots, but in the spring I get to wear them with sandals and wedges! $44.99, Hurley, tillys.com.

Spring is the perfect time to have pastels and other eye-catching colors hanging from your ears — I love dangly earrings. $39, Banana Republic, bananarepublic.com.

I love oversized handbags because when I don’t feel like carrying a backpack to class they come in handy! $350, Juicy Couture, juicycouture.com.

Taylor Made JAYE Fashion Director Stephanie Taylor shares the essentials that keep her on trend and in style

As unpredictable as the weather is in Texas, I always carry a sweater with me. They are stylish and they keep me warm! $39.50, Old Navy, oldnavy.com.

Blouses that are versatile for class and going out to dinner with my girlfriends or sorority sisters are essential for my closet. I love layers, flowers, ruffles and bows, especially for spring. $21.99, Charlotte Russe, charlotterusse.com.

I have to have tennis shoes in my wardrobe — preferably ones with lots of color! I love heels but when it’s time for class sneakers are a must! $45, Converse, piperlime.com.

Tank tops are so easy for me to throw on if I’m running late. They look great with jeans, skirts, heels and flats. $15.50, American Eagle, ae.com.

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Dress $26.90, Forever 21, forever21.com.

Dress $30, New Look, newlook.co.uk.

style on a budget!

Dress $2695, Michael Kors, (212) 452-4685 for stores.

Dress $149, KATHERINE, madaboochoo.com.au.

style tip Wear your checked dresses with bright accessories like red pumps or a yellow bag.

big ticket vs. bargain basement Check mate! All-purpose, figure-flattering frocks in springtime checked patterns keep you chic in all settings 46 JAYE | MARCH 2009

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Wide-leg Trousers Around for a couple of seasons now, wide-leg trousers are flattering on most shapes and pair well with spring's hottest trends: floralprint blouses, chain necklaces and bracelets, oversized satchels. When it comes to footwear, strappy sandals are an ideal choice.

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Take your pick from spring's plethora of all-purpose trousers 1. Top $1500, Missoni, brownsfashion.com. 2. Necklace $6.80, Forever 21, forever21.com. 3. Pants $75, Oasis, oasis-stores. com. 4. Bag $1095, Stella McCartney, net-a-porter.com. 5. Pants $40, Dorothy Perkins, dorothyperkins.com. 6. Pants $40, Dorothy Perkins, dorothyperkins.com. 7. Jacket $260, Mike & Chris, net-a-porter.com. 8. Bracelet $5, BKE, buckle.com.

9. Ring $8.50, Claire's, claires.com.

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Acid-washed Denim What separates the new generation of acidwashed jeans is how they're being styled.

Update yours with chunky cuffs, basic tanks in bright colors, inches-adding sandals, punky military jackets. For carefree school days, couple your jeans with cashmere.

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3. Earrings $16.95, Fun Accessories, funaccessories.com.au. 4. Bag $795, Bulga, simplysoles.com. 5. Top $10, Wet Seal, wetseal.com.

6. Pants $1245, Stella McCartney, net-a-porter.com.

7. Ring $8.50, Claire's, claires.com. 8. Cardigan $24.99, Billabong, shop.pacsun.com.

9. Pumps $620, Christian Louboutin, bluefly.com.

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Cropped Pants Slightly different from harem pants, thanks to their more tailored silhouette, cropped trousers work well for day and night. For class, pair yours with soft, feminine blouses and jackets; for a night out, grab a tank with sequin details, sandals and a bright clutch.

1. Ring $12, Talullah Tu, talullahtu.co.uk.

2. Earrings $34, Banana Republic, bananarepublic. com. 3. Tank $24.80, Forever 21, forever21.com.

4. Pumps $275, Katia Lombardo, my-wardrobe.com.

5. Pants $230, Balenciaga, brownsfashion.com.

6. Clutch $595, Gussto, endless.com. 7. Blouse $1275, Roberto Cavalli, net-a-porter.com. 8. Sandals $70, Luichiny, shoes.com. 9. Jacket $27.80, Forever 21, forever21.com.

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bag $595, Linea Pelle, ebags.com. earrings $209, Chanel, luxury-shops.com.

pants $98, Anthropologie, anthropologie.com. bracelet $530, Dior, flannelsfashion.com. pumps $705, Fendi, net-a-porter.com.

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The Jonas Brothers strike a chord with their fans thanks to an individual personal style comprised of sleek blazers, vests and distinct neckties

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Alber Elbaz, the Israli-born designing superstar, has a beat on what the modern woman craves: “Whatever’s happening now,” he tells Sarah Mower of style.com after his spring show. “It’s the end of fake. What’s not real will go. What we have to do now is make life easier for women.”

So Elbaz, 47, stocked his collection with a mix of rich season-appropriate jewel tones and brights, easy-to-wear neutrals and figure-flattering shapes with details sure to set wearers apart from the rest of the crowd.

After moving to New York City in 1987, Elbaz broke into the industry with a position with Geoffrey Beene, for whom he worked seven years. In 2005, Elbaz told renowned fashion Elbaz wearing his trademark bow-tie.

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journalist Suzy Menkes, “Our best dialogue was not in words,” when asked about his time with Beene. In 1998, Elbaz began designing for Yves Saint Laurent, when YSL stopped designing the ready-to-wear leg of the brand, and in 2001, he became the artistic director for Lanvin, where he continues to make his mark each season.

Elbaz says he’s heavily influenced by Beene, who inspires his penchant for feminine, simple pieces, and Menkes once wrote, “Elbaz is every woman’s darling. And that includes Nicole (as in Kidman), Kate (Moss), Chloé Sevigny, Sofia Coppola and a slew of rising movie names”

After spending time soaking up lessons and designing with and for fashion’s finest, Alber Elbaz has a cultlike following thanks to his knowledge of what women want to wear

Elbaz with the alwayschic Chloé Sevigny.

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Macy’s, where you can pick up Escada Ocean Lounge, $52, the evocative new limited-edition fragrance, says, “the scent is a blend of fruity overtones and floral undertones creating a fresh, modern fragrance.” Stow away those wintry scents and spray on natural, fruity concoctions that alert everyone around you that the change in season is here.

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Jennifer Garner, who recently gave birth to a second daughter, stars in This Side of the Truth, which hits theaters this month.

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Garnering Praise This month, bombshell Jennifer Garner costars in This Side of the Truth, while balancing a personal life that includes a toddler, newborn and husband

■ Best known for her role as Sydney Bristow on ABC’s hit, Alias, 36-year-old actress Jennifer Garner appears on the big screen in This Side of the Truth, a comedy directed by Matthew Robinson and Ricky Gervais, who also stars in the film alongside Tina Fey and Rob Lowe.

The movie, released on March 20, is set on an alternate Earth, where no one has ever lied, and Gervais tells the world’s first — then he realizes can use

a series of fibs for personal gain, which impacts Garner’s character.

Garner, who also played in Juno, Daredevil and 13 Going on 13, never lets her work stand in the way of being a mom and wife — during filming of her latest project, she took breaks to play with 3-year-old daughter Violet and in January, Garner and husband Ben Affleck welcomed their second daughter, Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck to the world. >>

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movies I Love You Man Release Date: March 20 I Love You Man is a quirky romanticcomedy centered around friendless Peter Klaven and his quest to find a best man for his wedding. Klaven goes on a series of man-dates and instantly bonds with his new BFF (Jason Segel), but their bond puts a strain on his relationship with his fiancé. Comedy ensues as the trio tries to live happily ever after.

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myspace artist of the month: lisa hannigan Lisa Hannigan, an Irish artist whose voice is as pure as the notes she strings on the guitar, is a electric guitarist, bassist, drummer, and vocalist who is receiving critical praise in the America. Hannigan was nominated for Best Irish Album and Best Irish Female at the Meteor Music Awards in 2009 — the only female nominated in more than one category at the awards.

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American Idol winners Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Hicks release their fourth and second albums respectively this month.

Hicks releases The Distance on March 10. The album and is being produced

by Simon Climie. Simon has previously worked with Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, and Faith Hilll.

All I Ever Wanted Clarkson’s album, is set to release March 17. The album’s first single, “My Life Would Suck Without You,” hit airwaves earlier this year, and was number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Influenced by the band Garbage, Clarkson’s new songs will feature “big choruses” and “heavy drum programming.”

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>> Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson In a novel where the main character chooses to not speak, Speak,

by Laurie Halse Anderson is a book about realism. Attempting to speak out at the “wrong” time by calling 911 and leaving after being raped at an underage teenaged party, has made Melinda a social outcast. Barnes and Nobel proclaimed the book as an uncannily funny book even as it plumbs the darkness, Speak will hold readers from the first word to the last”

New Found Glory “Not Without a Fight” Pop-punk band, New Found Glory, comes out swinging in their highly anticipated new album, “Not Without A Fight,” the platinum-selling group’s sixth studio album. The album delivers catchy sing-along choruses and fist-pumping hooks.

The album is set to be released on March 10, 2009 on Epitaph Records.

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movies know & tell In Knowing, which hits theaters March 20, Nicholas Cage plays a teacher who opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son’s elementary school.

Within the capsule lay chilling predictions of the future and the past, leading their family to believe they play a significant role in what is to come. Cage’s character tries to alert the authorities of what’s happening, however, they don’t take him seriously, so he’s forced to take matters into his own hands to prevent more destruction taking place.

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GG SPINOFF Lily van der Woodsen, Serena’s mom on the CW hit Gossip Girl, will travel back in time to her younger, more rebellious years in a GG spinoff, according to CW reps.

The spinoff will follow Lily (played by Kelly Rutherford) through her teen years in Los Angeles in the 1980s, says an MSNBC report. The untitled prequel will debut on May 11 during the second-to-last episode of this season’s Gossip Girl. ■

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The college years aren’t so tough to deal with if you’ve got girlfriends to see you through. Just ask Kyle Brooks, who had a heart-to-heart with her best friend and JAYE Market Director Chandler Stephens.

Turn the page to see what they have to say

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t’s not too often that you get to sit down with best friends as they share an unfiltered, humor-laden conversation about real-life issues including politics, the importance of education and how to deal with the critics.

But Kyle Brooks, a sophomore broadcast journalism major, and her best friend and JAYE staffer, Chandler Stephens grants us access into their world and shares what’s on their mind.

JAYE magazine: Do you watch the news and keep up with current events, like the state of the economy?

Kyle Brooks: I’m kind of a nerd, I guess, because I love the news.

I watch ABC, CNN and E! constantly. I try to stay at the forefront of what’s going on in the world, and I think too many college students don’t pay attention to what’s happening like they should. It’s like they think all that matters is class, parties, sleeping—and maybe eating.

But that’s where we’re going wrong as a generation. I’m afraid we’re going to pay for it later.

Chandler Stephens: Well, I find the news kind of boring, but I’m not ignorant—I know what’s going on, and if there are events that I think I need to be aware of, I have no problem sitting down and watching the news.

JM: What are your thoughts on last year’s political season and the subsequent racism that popped up on networking sites like Facebook and MySpace?

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try, but I think we still have a lot of work to do. I think we should accept things for what they are and not act like we can stop moving forward. I remember after the election, this girl wrote some nasty things on my wall about our President and how happy I was with the results of the election, and it really hit home, but I don’t think I should have to apologize for being proud that our President is someone I can relate to.

KB: I’ve heard various media say that Dr. King’s dream has been realized, and it kind of frustrates me. I mean, when Barack Obama was campaigning, Ku Klux Klan membership across the country went up, so that right there shows we have a long way to go. However, I don’t think some people are intentionally racist—some people don’t understand. I remember when I was younger, there was a girl who was fascinated with my hair— she said she didn’t understand why my hair was so curly—and she would walk up to my and rip out pieces of my hair, and I thought, “Just because you don’t understand something doesn’t give you the right to do whatever you want to do.” Most people don’t want to take the time to understand. It’s work to understand the differences in people.

JM: How do you think Michelle Obama has impacted the way women think of themselves and do you think the First Family serves as inspiration to other families?

KB: I think the media does a good job of trying to stay away from reporting the First Lady in

Kyle with her mother, who she says is her best friend and inspiration.

“Just because you don’t understand something doesn’t give you the right to do whatever you want to do. Most people don’t want to take the time to understand.

It’s work to understand the differences in people.”

– Kyle

a negative light and focusing on other things. Don’t get me wrong, she’s a very stylish woman, but I think that when the media tries to put her into one category, she breaks outside the box—there are so many layers to her and that’s really wonderful to see.

CS: I didn’t even realize how many accomplishments she had until recently. She is a strong woman and I think she could independently represent something without being connected to Barack Obama and that’s such a positive thing. She’s strong without saying too much—so many famous people are so loud and flamboyant, and she has a presence;

she reminds me of Kyle’s mom.

KB: [Laughs] My mom’s coworkers say the same thing.

My mom is my best friend.

She has such poise and she’s so strong—I’m gonna cry just talking about it!

CS: I think it’s so adorable how affectionate they are towards each other. And the kids are adorable! I know I would brag if I was seven or ten years old, and my dad was the President of the United States. And it’s so good they are so humble and grounded. >>

From top: Chander and Kyle share a BFF photo-op; Kyle on-trend in a full skirt and curly ‘do; Kyle shows her school spirit as a Howard University cheerleader.

people don’t start controversy unless they are threatened by your presence, so let it motivate you to keep doing what you’re doing. I look at it like this: If you’re know in your heart that you aren’t doing anything wrong, then it’s their problem. Don’t let people’s insecurities and personal problems bring you down.

CS: I agree. Don’t stop what you’re doing. If you’re a leader and you’re in the limelight, you’re going to encounter people who don’t have your best interest at heart because they don’t have the courage to do what you’re doing.

Chandler and Kyle showing their glamorous side.

“There’s a difference between being intimidated and playing games.

If you’re intimidated, you may not come up to me from the start, which is cool; boys who play games say all the right things and then disappear.”

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KB: I think it’s great to see an example of a strong family, but I think it’s a little misguided for people to think they are the answer to America’s broken homes—if a family or home is broken, it’s going to take more than the Obamas to fix it. I do, though, think they are helping to change America’s perception on black familes.

JM: How do you deal with haters, people who bring negative energy around you and try to bring you down?

KB: Wow, I could go on for hours about this. My mom told me that

JM: Do you think people say things on the computer that they normally wouldn’t in-person?

KB: I definitely think so. It’s pretty simple to me: If you can’t walk up to me and tell me what you think, it lets me know you’re a coward. I can’t stand people who hide behind computer screens writing in honesty boxes and writing indirect status messages on Facebook!

CS: Yeah, I think people just use the Internet to create drama. I’m like, “I have a five-page paper due tomorrow; I don’t have time to pay attention to you!”

JM: Let’s talk relationships in college.

KB: It can be difficult to date in college.

CS: I think girls pursue what they want, and boys are a little less direct.

JM: Do you think guys are intimidated by successful, goal-oriented women?

KB: There’s a difference between being intimidated and playing games.

If you’re intimidated, you may not come up to me from the start, which is cool; boys who play games say

JAYE cover story all the right things and then disappear—trust me, I’m speaking from experience!

CS: I had a boyfriend the first two years of college, but now I realize, and maybe it’s just on my campus, but it seems like boys don’t want to be connected with girls these days.

It’s like, “Oh no, I can’t be seen on campus or in public with her.” And I’m like, “It’s OK to take a girl out on date.”

KB: A date? Just pick up the phone and call; let me know you’re alive—is that too much to ask? [Laughs] JM: Do you get homesick? Both of you are from the Dallas, TX area and attend college in Missouri [Chandler] and Washington D.C. [Kyle].

KB: I’m homesick everyday, but luckily technology allows me to stay connected. I talk to my mom everyday, sometimes three times a day.

Chandler and I talk or text everyday, so it makes it easier to stay in touch.

CS: Since I’m far away from home, it’s taught me to make really good friends, form bonds with mentors and teachers who can help—but there’s nothing like family. Going home is a different experience, and it’s so good to be able to lay in bed with my mom and watch movies On Demand. It’s tough because I miss Kyle—girls here at Mizzou, and I’m sure everywhere else, sometimes seem to have personal agendas.

KB: I miss you too, but I’m glad I came to Howard. I didn’t realize how incredibly immature I was. I’ve grown a lot! I appreciate going home too. I cried the last time when I went home—I was so sad.

CS: Remember when you got back to D.C., you wrote on my [Facebook] wall and left just a sad face? It broke my heart.

Kyle in rich jewel tones and Chandler in classic black-and-white during a night on the town.

KB: Yeah, I missed you so much already!

JM: Discuss the importance of education in your lives.

KB: My dad’s a district attorney and my mom’s a teacher, so I always knew I was going to college because it was engrained in me from day one.

Attending an HBCU [Historically Black Colleges and Universities] gives me a different perspective and exposes me to different types of people.

CS: I also knew I was going to college too, but I think my situation is a little different than Kyle’s. I’m the youngest of my siblings and Kyle’s the oldest >>

“Remember when you got back to D.C. from Christmas break, you wrote on my Facebook wall and left just a sad face? It broke my heart.”

– Chandler “Yeah, I missed you so much already!”

– Kyle

JAYE cover story My sister went to Spelman in Atlanta, and my brother went to Mizzou, where I go to school. My sister wasn’t as active as my brother, but my brother didn’t make as good grades as my sister did. I kind of feel like I have to be a mixture of the two, and that’s not a bad thing, because I could raise my grades!

KB: I see what you’re saying, but I read those stories about 12-year-old kids already in college, and I’m like, “Yeah, your IQ is off the charts, but you don’t know what’s going on with kids your own age—they’re socially inept. I strongly believe grades are important, but there is more to college than just what you learn in class—it’s about life experiences too.

CS: I agree. You have to know how to balance the academic and social aspects of school. And I think you learn by trial and error. I also think we all have that little voice in our heads that tell us to do the right thing—and we should listen to it more often. I try to remember that I’m on someone else’s dollar; my parents pay for me to go to school, so I have to know my personal responsibilities and priorities. I think when you skip class you cheat yourselves, because someone is paying for those classes.

JM: What do friends and the word “friendship” mean to you?

CS: I’ve experienced both good and bad friendships, and I think the bad ones have taught me to cherish the good ones and how to be a better friend. I think being a good friend is listening without always having to speak, being able to have fun simply hanging out around the house and lending a shoulder to cry on—and Kyle is the epitome of a good friend.

KB: Aw, that’s sweet. Chandler really summed it up; she took all of the words.

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BFFs posin’ for a picture in skinny jeans and pumps.

“A true friends are like diamonds: bright, beautiful and always in style.

You only need a few diamonds— including one for the finger,” and I think that’s so true. Chandler and I know that we’re here for each other, and we aren’t out to gain anything personal from our friendship—we’re just loyal and have each other’s back.

JM: What’s something that the other one does that drives you insane?

KB: [Laughs] Chan always has to be companied! I remember when we were home for Christmas break, and we had came home from a club or something. We were hungry so her day warmed up some gumbo, and I was in the room laying in the bed,

and Chandler, says, “Kyle, come in here and eat gumbo with me!”

CS: I do like to be around people. My roommates will tell you I’m always asking people to go with me to McDonalds or Walmart.

CS: I’m not saying you’re stuck up, but when we go out, you’re always like, “I’m not waiting in line! I’m not paying for anything!” I don’t have a problem waiting in line or paying — does that mean I’m not good enough? [Laughs] KB: Yeah, I see what you’re saying, but Chan, I work at the clubs here, so I’m used to not paying for anything and not waiting in line, so when I get home, I guess I think things should be the same way. ■

10 Pieces every woman should have in their closet: >> A versatile blazer >> Dark-wash jeans >> A classic button-down shirt >> A basic cardigan >> A simple A-line skirt >> A pair of high-heeled pumps >> Silver hoop earrings >> A Little Black Dress >> A simple black “carry everywhere” tote >> A pair of black high-heeled boots 9 favorite designers or brands: >> BeBe >> American Apparel >> MAC Cosmetics >> Jessica Simpson >> CentsLess >> H&M >> Express >> Ralph Lauren >> Coach 8 favorite entertainers (music artists/actors/actresses) >> Keri Hilson >> Britney Spears >> Aubrey “Drake” Graham >> Gabrielle Union >> Justin Timberlake >> Columbus Short >> Johnny Depp >> Rihanna 7 favorite TV shows or movies: >> Gossip Girl >> The Daily 10 >> Degrassi: The Next Generation >> Keeping up with the Kardashians

>> Mean Girls >> Run’s House/ Daddy’s Girls >> ALL of the Harry Potter movies 6 places you want to visit: >> Haiti >> GraceLand >> Music Row >> London >> Harlem >> Japan

These are a few of her favorite things...

We asked Kyle to list what makes her happy and what items she can’t live without

5 sources of inspiration: >> My mother >> My grandmothers >> Hardships >> As corny as it may sound, Oprah >> Chandler!

4 best things about Howard University: >> The freedom >> Although its an HBCU, its actually a pretty diverse campus... >> ...But in the same vein, most of the students look like me. >> The student activism 3 items always in your bag: >> Blistex (I HATE lipgloss, always have) >> BlackBerry >> iPod 2 goals after college: >> To get an anchoring job on E! Entertainment Television. >> To be able to pay for my younger brothers’ college educations.

1 little known fact: >> I’m ridiculously insecure.

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why you should use twitter top: searchengineland.com. iphone, daringfireball.net.

Everyone’s using it, but are you? We think you should.

Below, we make our case

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tarted as a research and development project three years ago this month, Twitter, a social networking and and micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users’ updates (otherwise known as tweets), which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length, has taken the Internet by storm.

It’s not too early to begin using Twitter to make contacts for now and after college — especially with the cratering economy. The connections you make are sure to serve you well. We’ve put together a list of benefits of Twitter and why we think it’s advantagous to use: It’s an ideal research tool.

Because you’re exposing yourself to a network of hundreds, sometimes thousands of people, you can use their experiences to help you learn about your industry and define your career goals. Think of it as that whole “straight from

the horse’s mouth” theory: You can ask people in your field of choice questions pertinent questions and hear unfiltered feedback immediately.

It’s ready-made for locating partners to collaborate with.

There are students on every college campus who are starting businesses, creative ventures and showcasing their talents. Why not use this free site to locate other young visionaries to help you take your ideas to the next level.

It’s a hub to talk about industry news and trends. Sometimes your friends don’t understand jargon specific to your concentration or industry, so by creating a Twitter account, you can chat with people who talk the talk and will constantly update their pages with news and information that matter to you.

It can direct traffic to your Web site or blog. There’s nothing wrong with pubbing your site or blog, and Twitter is perfect for generating traffic . – Michael Jones >>

tweet me, baby!

Above is the Twitter application on the iPhone. The networking site allows users to send “tweets,” or short messages to groups of people keeping them updated with their lives.

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community service alert

Reading is fundamental, right? But, according to the National Education Association children who read outside of class have higher success rates in school. In recognition of National Reading Day this month (March 2), head to your local elementary school, stop by the Boys and Girls Club or encourage your sorority or campus organization to sponsor a children’s group to visit your campus and read to them. Not only will you earn a few community service hours, but you’ll also positively impact future generations by setting an example. Success is correlated with education, so use your influence to make an impression on children in your community. –MJ

History Report:

Phenomenal Women

Years ago, many people believed a woman’s place was strictly in the home. Women were excluded from voting booths, most colleges and universities, and all but a few professions. Though we didn’t arrive her overnight, now women can be found in the halls of Congress, science labs, athletic fields—even the White House.

Here, in honor of Women’s History Month, a special tribute

to phenomenal women throughout history. >> Mae Jemison (1956- ) In 1992, Jemison became the first African-American woman to travel to space. >> Rosa Parks (1913- ) Known as “the mother of the Civil Rights Movement,” this seamstress changed history with a simple, courageous act. In 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man. Her

America’s most popular cities: Each year, the Pew Research Center compiles a list of the most popular cities after looking at social and demographic trends.

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[digest] jaye WATER WORKS

World Water Day is March 22. To celebrate, we put together a few facts on H2O that you may not have known According to WaterAid.org and DrinkTap.org: ■ 884 million people in the world do not have access to safe water.

This is roughly one in eight of the world’s population.

A BOOK A DAY...: Grab a few friends and and some books and spend time reading to children on National Reading Day. Statistics show that young people who read outside of class increase their chances for success in school.

arrest sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott led by Martin Luther King, Jr. >> Sandra Day O’Connor (1930- ) In 1981, she became the first woman to serve as a Supreme Court justice. Early in her career, Arizona law firms wouldn’t hire her because she was a woman — so she started her own law firm. She went on to serve as assistant attorney general, an Arizona State Senator, and a judge on both the district and state levels.

>> Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) When Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president in 1932, the country gained another great leader — his wife, Eleanor, who worked tirelessly for human rights, civil rights, and women’s rights, as well as the poor and unemployed.

– Compiled by Britney Darnell Ed. Note: Bios from discoveryeducation.com/phenomenalwomen For more bios and information on these women, visit jayemag. com.

■ Water-related disease is the second biggest killer of children worldwide, after acute respiratory infections like tuberculosis.

■ 97.5 percent of the earth’s water is saltwater. If the world’s water fitted into a bucket, only one teaspoonful would be drinkable.

■ On current trends, over the next 20 years humans will use 40 percent more water than they do now.

■ Water-conserving fixtures installed in U.S. households in 1998 alone saved 44 million gallons of water every day, resulting in total dollar-value savings of more than $33.6 million per year.

■ Average daily household water use : 350 gallons

Here’s the top 10: San Antonio, TX. Sacramento, CA. Portland, OR. Phoenix, AZ. San Francisco, CA. Tampa, FL. Orlando, FL. Seattle, WA. San Diego, CA. Denver, CO.

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[digest] It’s important to stay focused during lectures to maximize your classroom experience.

Pay Attention!

■ We’re anticipating Spring Break, seniors can see graduation in a couple of months and midterms are racking our brains, and it’s not always easy staying focused on the professor’s lecture.

Professors Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman, authors of Professors’ Guide to Getting Good Grades in College, shared their tips for keeping up in class with US News — and we’re sharing them with you too. >> Hear clearly. It’s very difficult to take good notes when you can’t clearly hear all that the professor is saying. So pick a seat that’s in direct earshot of the lecturer. >> Come equipped. Doing the reading or polishing off the problem-

set before the lecture will give you important advance information on what the lecture will be about. Just as it’s easier to look up a word in a dictionary when you know what it’s supposed to mean, it’s easier to follow and take notes on a lecture when you know what it’s supposed to be about. >> Don’t take mental breaks.

As long as the professor is up there dishing out material, keep focused on what’s being said, and get it down into your notes. Now’s not the time to be zoning in and out. >> Write fast. Really fast. Most college students can text with blazing speed with just two thumbs, but when it comes to note-taking the old-fashioned way, they shift into a paralyzingly slow pace. Write in script as messy as you can read, and use whatever shorthand will make sense to you.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY Go Green Shamrocks, leprechauns, food and fun: That’s what we’ve know St. Patrick’s Day to be. But do you know the day’s backstory? Don’t worry if you don’t, simply fill yourself in below It’s that time of year again to honor the patron saint of Ireland known as Saint Patrick. This national holiday in Ireland was dated back in the mid1700s when the first parade took place in New York City. Both Christians and non-Christians celebrate the holiday by wearing green, eating Irish foods, gulping down Irish drinks, and attending parades. But this holiday season has yet to see the luck of the Irish gold; recession has even left Saint Patrick digging for gold in the bottom of the black pot. The least one can do is wear green to avoid from getting pinched. So, take out all the green you own and celebrate this festive Irish holiday. – Britney Darnell

Did you know?

■ The shamrock custom stems from a Irish tale that tells how Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity. He used it in his sermons to represent how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit could all exist as separate elements of the same entity. His followers adopted the custom of wearing a shamrock on his feast day. ■ 82 JAYE | MARCH 2009

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loan ranger Your college education is a priceless venture — or is it? Our generation graduates with more debt than any one before us. Dreams are deferred, some of us have to return home to live with the folks, and others still live like broke college students. Grab hold of your student loans and take control of your finances

By Ashley Johnson

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ey, all you recent grads: just because you’re done with college, does not mean college is done with you.

There’s a huge debt coming your way about six months after you’ve left the college scene. According to cbsnews.com, about two-thirds of college students borrow money to pay for college and the median debt for students after college is around $25,000—a massive weight to be burdened with after you’ve made a huge investment in your human capital.

Today’s college student is not only boggled with the huge landslide in the economy right now, we are also worrying about job placement after college, the rising cost of receiving a higher

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education, and making a life after college.

Cbsnews.com informs us that 44 percent of students delayed buying a house, 28 percent postponed having children, 27 percent skipped medical and dental procedures, and 32 percent were forced to move back home with parents all because of the debt that was accumulated during college thanks to student loans.

Alleviating this debt does not begin after you’ve finished school—start before and during college so that this burden won’t be so hard to bear later. Look for ways to bypass student loans such as scholarships and grants. Go to your schools scholarship office and ask if any are available. More than likely there are plenty on hand that students are not aware of and are not utilizing. Look for outside scholarships in your local community, churches, and businesses near and abroad. Fastweb.com offers a ton of different scholarship opportunities based on your personal attributes and activities you may be involved in.

Always take advantage of work-study, college programs that enable students to work part-time while attending school—this too can reduce your debt after college.

It may be too late to get work-

study, scholarships, or grants so start by understanding your loans.

There are unsubsidized and subsidized loans. Subsidized loans are loans in which interest does not start to accrue until you begin to pay the loan back. Unsubsidized loans charge interest from the time the money is disbursed until it is paid in full. Many times, students with these loans learn and understand how to budget and repay debt—skills that probably weren’t taught in college.

With the help of cbsnews. com and businessweek.com, we have come up with a few ways in which students can start to manage and pay back their student loans.

Know what you owe!

You can keep track of all loans that you have accumulated through the National Student Loan Data System (nslds.ed.gov), where you can access the loans and see the interest that has already accrued on some of them.

It is crucial to keep an inventory of your loans and know when to start repayment. Most loans are deferred for six months after you’ve left school, meaning there are no payments required during this period. Know when your payments are due and >>

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STUDENT DEBT STATISTICS College students are accumulating debt in record numbers. Below, numbers that detail the financial holes undergrads and grad students alike dig to earn their degrees to help them compete in agressive work force.

Undergraduate Students

■ More than 75 percent of

how much is due for each loan.

Invest in a notebook or planner to keep you organized and on track.

Update your contact information with your lenders so that it will be easier to receive and make payments to them. If they can’t find you now, trust that they will find you later.

Budget your money!

Once again, this doesn’t have to start once you’ve graduated or left college, this can start during school. Many students receive money each semester that is the difference of the amount of aid they have received and what they actually owe to the school for that particular semester. Most students refer to this as a “difference check.” Don’t splurge on clothes and shoes and nights out on the town. Put some of that money in savings to go towards the loans that you will have to pay back after college.

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you’re in school. This puts a dent in what you owe when you’re no longer in college.

Many of you will earn a sufficient job after college. Calculate your expenses such as rent, car note, household utility bills, credit cards, and, of course, your student loans. Businessweek.com suggests making a spreadsheet of all your expenses and another spreadsheet of your loans to keep track of what you’ve paid and what you owe.

After seeing how much you bring in, start building a budget with all expected expenditures for each month. This way, you can see where you can cut back and where you can afford to put a little more towards your student loans.

Consolidate!

One way to make your student loans more manageable is to consolidate them. This is a transaction in which students can combine all there loans into one single loan and make smaller payments.

Loan consolidation is a means towards simplicity. Instead of dealing with several lenders, >>

undergraduates began the 2004 school year with credit cards.

(Source: Nellie Mae) ■ In 2004, undergraduates had an average outstanding credit card balance of $2,169. (Source: USA Today) ■ In 2004-2005, lenders provided about $14 billion in private loans, a 734 percent increase from a decade earlier. Private loans typically carry higher interest rates and less flexible payment options than federal loans.

(Source: The College Board) ■ In 2003-2004, private loans were taken out by: 5 percent of students in public four-year colleges (compared to 43 percent who took out federal loans); 11 percent of students in private four-year colleges (compared to 54 percent federal); 15 percent of students at for-profit colleges had private loans (compared to 80 percent federal).

■ The College Board estimated, based on a survey of loan companies, a one-year increase of 30 pecent in private loans (from 2004 to 2005) (Source: Economic Diversity of Colleges) ■ From 2004 to 2005, the number of private student loans grew by 30 percent.

(Source: The College Board) Graduate Students The average student loan debt of students attending: Public four-year = $26,119 Private four-year = $29,000 (Source: American Council on Education) Statistics from American Student Assistance

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Look at your Repayment Options!

One of the most important things to do is set up a repayment plan for your student loans on a schedule that you can manage; since you will be living with these payments for ten years or more, you need to make sure you can afford to make them on-time.

Communicate with lenders to make sure you understand the terms and conditions to the repayment schedule you agree to.

There are four main categories to consider when repaying your loans:

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■ Standard Repayment: Provides a fixed monthly payment for ten years.

■ Graduated Repayment: With this plan, monthly payments are lower for the first two to five years and then increase to allow for repayment in ten years. However, with this plan you end up paying more interest than with the standard plan.

■ Extended Repayment Plan: Provides a fixed monthly payment plan ranging from 12 to 30 years, depending on the amount borrowed.

With this plan, the payments are smaller than the standard plan, but the interest paid over the life of the loan is higher.

■ Income-Contingent Repayment Plan: Monthly payments are based on the borrower’s income, family size, and total loan amount, and can be repaid over up to 25 years.

Some companies allow you to consolidate for less than ten years depending on what you can afford each month. So weigh your options!

According to businessweek.com, when deciding which payment plan is best for you, consider this advice: Commit to a repayment schedule that allows for the payments to be no more that 15 percent of your monthly gross

income. For students with a high debt burden and low initial earnings, such as lawyers or doctors, this may be impossible. But also consider the possibility of rising income in your choice of repayment schedule.

After college, every student has a plethora of responsibilities to deal, so student loans should not be the basis of them. No matter how you look at it, you will be feeling the onus of a four-year education for more than four years after you graduate— depending on how you manage your money, of course!

Remember that student loans are not the only way to pay for college—consider other avenues, but if you must use loans, first understand what they are; know how much and whom you owe; budget your money and save; and review your repayment options and pick what’s best for you! ■ tips to pay back your loans ■ Don’t settle for loans! Make the best of your assets and get out and hunt for those scholarships and grants!

■ Once you graduate… Make that money, don’t let it make you! Don’t be so overwhelmed with loan debt to where all your money is going towards loans!

■ Save your money!

■ Protect your credit!

■ Exchange work to reduce debt— often times many volunteer organizations or even your jobs will allow you to exchange your services in order to reduce your student loan debt such as teaching in low income districts, or volunteering legal services to low income persons.

■ Look for loan forgiveness programs.

■ Do extensive research before consolidating to see which companies will give you the best interest rates!

■ Develop a plan for repayment!

■ Pay more than the minimum payment allotted for you!

■ Manage, manage, mange!

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you only deal with one by making a single payment per month to a single lender on a single loan.

This option also gives you a fixed rate on your loan. This way, your interest rate and your payment will not fluctuate throughout the life of the loan.

Research where you want to consolidate your loans before doing so. Many companies offer benefits for doing business with them and are competing for your business. Choose wisely, because consolidation can only be done once!

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A day after the California Supreme Court lifted the ban on gay marriage, Ellen Degeneres announced on her awardwinning talk show her engagement to longtime partner, Portia de Rossi.

Last August, the two wed in a small ceremony.

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Can’t We All Just Get Along?

While Californians voted for a new President, many of them also voted to ban gay marriage, through Proposition 8, a controversial ballot initiative.

Since then, lawsuits have been filed, communities have been divided and demonstrations and protests have occurred across the country. This month, the California Supreme Court is expected to rule on the suits.

In the meantime, Britney Darnell gives you the story of the proposition what college students think of it

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would like to say right now for the first time… I’m getting married,” Ellen DeGeneres told her studio audience on an episode of her Emmy Award-winning talk show last May, a day after the California Supreme Court overturned a ban on same-sex marriage. DeGeneres married longtime partner Portia de Rossi on August 16, 2008, and both quickly learned the honeymoon would soon be over, both figuratively and literally.

Thanks to 1,120,801 Proposition 8 signatures—the initiative only needed 694,354 valid signatures, equal to 8 percent of the total votes cast for governor in the November 2006 General Election to qualify for the ballot—DeGeneres’s and the marriage licenses of 4037 same-sex couples in California were potentially threatened.

Proposition 8, a California ballot initiative in last November’s general election, changed the state Constitution to restrict the definition of marriage to opposite-sex couples and eliminated same-sex couples’ right to marry, thereby overriding portions of the ruling of In re Marriage Case, a California Supreme Court case holding “that the California legislative and initiative measures limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples violate the state constitutional rights of same-sex couples and may not be used to preclude same-sex couples from marrying.”

The measure added a new section to Article I, stating: Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California. This month, there will be a hearing to further analyze the decision-making proceedings through close examination done by the Supreme Court.

The protests may have decreased in numbers and the media’s coverage of other issues including the economy may >>

seperate but equal?

Many opponents of same-sex marriages assert that they are not against affording the rights and privileges that come with marriage; they claim that they are protecting the institution of marriage. Gays, lesbians and civil rights supporters have pushed back saying that this theory is reminiscent of the “seperate but equal” phrase that gave blacks the same rights but were still seperated because of race. So, what’s the difference between marriage, civil union and domestic partnership?

Below are the definitions according to dictionary.com.

■ Marriage: The social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies.

■ Civil Union: A legally recognized and voluntary union of adult parties of the same sex. Parties to a civil union have all the same protections, responsibilities, and rights as partners in marriage.

■ Domestic Partnership: Legal or personal recognition of the committed, marriagelike partnership of a couple.

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celebs on prop 8 The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), an organization dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation, posted reactions from celebrities on their blog days after the results of Proposition 8 were announced.

■ Rocker Melissa Etheridge posted an entry on TheDailyBeast.com expressing her disdain for the decision, saying it made her feel she was “not a full citizen.”

■ DJ Samantha Ronson also blogged about the ban on her MySpace page, saying the situation is “really sad to me.”

■ Singer Christina Aguilera weighed in, calling Proposition 8 “discrimination” in an interview with MTV News. “I don’t understand how people can be so closed-minded and so judgmental. We chose an AfricanAmerican president who means so much in a time in history of great change and open-mindedness. Why is this any different? It just doesn’t make sense to me.”

■ Ellen DeGeneres told the Los Angeles Times that she was “saddened beyond belief” at the decision by voters to ban the newly won rights of gays and lesbians to marry in California.

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have taken the spotlight off of this still-controversial issue, but the debate continues to take place and the result of Proposition 8 affects people beyond California. Just ask Jose Coira, a junior film studies major at The University of North Texas in Denton, who says the law is unfair and discriminates against those who aren’t heterosexual.

“I wanted to vote ‘no’ against Proposition 8, but it’s not because I am a gay. I just want the After the passage of Proposition 8, protests and demonstrations took place across California and the entire nation.

Posters like these were a common sight at these events.

same rights as anyone else,” Coira says, echoing the feelings of others.

Coira disagrees with the assertion many parents who supported the initiative used. They expressed a fear that their children would view same-sex marriage the same as traditional marriages in the school system, and would want to adopt a homosexual lifestyle.

“Growing up I saw many homosexuals,” Coira says, “but it was not because I saw them and

Evangelical minister and author of the best-selling “The Purpose Driven Life” minces no words when sharing his opinions on same-sex marriage.

warren’s words Minister Rick Warren caused a stir last year with comments he made on gay marriage and civil unions.

■ On civil rights and civil unions: “They [civil rights and civil unions] are two different issues. No American should ever be discriminated against because of their beliefs. Period. But a civil union is not a civil right. Nowhere in the constitution can you find the ‘right’ to claim that any loving relationship identical to marriage. It’s just not there.”

■ On the institution of marriage: The issue to me, I’m not opposed to that as much as I’m opposed to redefinition of a 5000 year definition of marriage.

I’m opposed to having a brother and sister being together and calling that marriage. I’m opposed to an older guy marrying a child and calling that marriage. I’m opposed to one guy having multiple wives and calling that marriage.

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■ When asked if he thinks the above comparisons are equal to gay marriage, Warren continues: “Oh, I do.”

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wanted to be gay — it was my choice to live my life this way.”

Not only do homosexuals have to worry about marital status, but some states have banned them from adoption as well.

Until recently, Florida was the only state with an outright ban on adoption by same-sex parents.

On election day, Arkansas voters approved a measure to ban anyone “cohabitating outside of a valid marriage” from being foster parents or adopting children.

According to DiversityInc. com, although the law could apply to

heterosexual couples, it is believed to have been written to target gay couples due to the fact that gay couples are prohibited to marry in that state, thereby making an adoption impossible.

“I would like to settle down, get married and have children, but with all of the bans, surrogacy would have to be an option,” Coira says.

Coira is an active member of the Gay and Lesbian Association of Denton (GLAD), an organization that takes strides to spread to enlighten others, gay and straight, of the issues that face gays and lesbians.

GLAD is dedicated to promoting tolerance, acceptance, and equality by providing a safe and comfortable environment for UNT students, faculty, staff and Denton community members who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or supporters.

The organization has held countless demonstrations, not only on campus, but also in the Downtown Dallas area on the issue.

It is the support of organizations like these and many more that keeps this fight for rights alive.

Several blogs and Web sites have been dedicated to this issue, so >>

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JAYE SOCIAL ISSUES Comedienne and actress Wanda Sykes openly spoke of her same-sex marriage and opposition to Proposition 8 after it passed last year.

that people, against or for, have an opportunity to discuss what matters to them the most.

“I first learned about Proposition 8 a month before the actual vote. I immediately logged on to YouTube to view commercials of what people were saying about it,” Coira says.

“I am against same-sex marriages because it’s against my religious beliefs,” Ariel Davis, a junior advertising major, says. And Davis is not the only one who thinks this way.

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and religious voters were integral in getting it passed. Of the seven in 10 voters who described themselves as Christian, two-thirds backed the initiative.

Though Davis’s religious values is her basis for dissent towards same-sex marriage, she is fully against the right of the state pushing their beliefs on what they think is right or wrong.

“You can’t enforce your opinion on someone,” Davis says. “You can only enlighten them.”

Supporters of and those who oppose gay marriage should try to find common ground and continue this fight of equality and fairness

among every culture, whether you are gay, straight, black, white, or brown. Educate yourselves, discuss them with your friends and maturely difuse ignorant dialogue .

But at the end of the day, the love you share with someone is deeper than any ban that is placed upon it. In the hopes of being a Californian after graduation, students like Jose Coira understand this belief the most.

“Everyone wants to be married and share that love for someone special,” Coira says. “It’s not that I have to get married to a guy, but I would like the same opportunity as any heterosexual couples.” ■ >> Share your opinions on this story at jayemag.com.

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“I am against same-sex marriages because it’s against my religious beliefs, but you can’t enforce your opinion on someone. You can only enlighten them.”

– Ariel Davis, student

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Mommy Eleanor and Blair Waldorf, Gossip Girl’s fictional mother-daughter pair, have their fair share of spats, but they seem to comprimise and find common ground.

There may be a textbook to guide your through your English-Lit class, but sadly, there’s no PowerPoint to help you deal with your mom. From pressures to bring home Mr. Right to her hassling you about finding a job after college, handling this delicate relationship with care isn’t always easy

By Jillian Risnes

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ur moms, just like the rest of the world, come in all shapes, sizes, and with completely different attitudes. It seems all students would agree, however, that each of their moms share at least one thing in common: they all seem to have the miraculous ability to add some level of additional pressure your already-busy lives which include school, work, relationships, and social commitments.

We’ve all heard: “Those grades could have been better,” or “Sweetie, I think you could afford to

lose a few pounds.” Here’s another one: “Why haven’t you gotten yourself a good boyfriend?” And I know some of you can relate to this one: “If you’re going to run the family business, you need to straighten-up.” Don’t expect any economy-induced mercy either, because Mom’s not afraid to hit you with, “It is about time you look for a good job! We aren’t going to support you forever.” Because after all, “If you think this is hard, wait until you get into the real world.”

Chances are you’ve heard at least one of these statements that seem to send a stinging pain up your

spine. Many students wish their moms would give them just a little more leeway, but how do you get them to do that without hurting their feelings? How do you prove to them how hard you really do work? What does it take to make them understand that sometimes you need a break too?

Unfortunately, since every family dynamic is different and every girl’s relationship with their mom is unique—there is no surefire way to relieve this load. There are, however, a few ways to deal with these mettlesome moms. It may be a good idea to take a few minutes to >> JAYE | MARCH 2009 97

jaye how to deal determine which might help to remove a few of the thousand bricks you have on your shoulders!

First, talk to your mom! It sounds ridiculous, but this small act can go a long way. Girls who only talk to their mom once a week always during their free time are probably going to give them the impression that they have a lot of idle time.

Conversely, the more you talk to

your mom, the more of a grasp she’s going to have of your busy schedule.

Give her a quick call on your lunch hour at work, in between classes, or while you’re taking a break from homework, and generally, she’s going to start to believe your spending your time constructively.

But don’t lie to her. For most of you, your mom has spent the last 20-plus years getting to know you—

she knows you better than you know yourself. Building a line of trust with your mom will lead to a more comfortable, straightforward, and grownup relationship. Women who are able to develop this type of relationship with their parents will be able to share with their parents when the pressure is getting to be too much.

Next, set boundaries. Most of the time, these boundaries will be

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do is take that stress out on someone you love.

Lastly, brush it off. You’re an adult. You know your achievements and the goals you wish to accomplish. Moms aren’t trying to be malicious or hurtful; she really just wants to help. When you achieve one of those goals, share it with her.

Whatever it is, she is going to be proud. And, in the time between just remind yourself that she has goals for you to be happy, responsible, healthy, in-love, and successful. If she wants to help lead the way, why not let them? ■

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Don’t lie to your mom. For most of you, she has spent the last 20plus years getting to know you—she knows you better than you know yourself.

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Quickly, I began hyperventilating, wondering how I would let all 24 of my line sisters, two of my blood sisters, my four closest cousins, two best friends, and host of acquaintances know I was thinking about them on Christmas.

More importantly, my mother and grandmothers would disown me and write me out of their will if I neglected to speak with them on the dear day of our Savior’s birth. I was between a rock and a hard place— with little room to spare.

I thought about making my boyfriend turn around, and drive us back to civilization. As the words began to form in my mouth, a glimmer of hope appeared: two bars.

Some would consider my mishap a slight bit of misfortune.

Others wouldn’t have been bothered at all with the loss of service, but those who are as self-indulgent and communicatively hungry as I am share my pain.

So for all of you who aren’t addicted to your phones, who talk about me behind my back, and pity my affinity to the wonderful, timesaving device, Apple so eloquently named the iPhone, I text to you: “GTG now. TTYL!” ■ CrackBerry.com: Get Your Fix CrackBerry.com is the most trafficked BlackBerry community site on the net In August 2007 CrackBerry.com was acquired by Smartphone Experts.

ShopCrackBerry.com is the most popular one-stop shop site for BlackBerry users and continues to grow daily. According to the site, CrackBerry story continues to evolve, so visit the site for more.

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■ A phone rings, with the leaving it behind for the security distinct sound of “xylophone,” which and responsibility of the White indicates my mom is calling me— House was a hard pill to swallow, the ringtone, in my opinion is the but alas, it had to be done—that is, most distinct, therefore deservingly until it didn’t. Mr. President won his given to my mom. I reach for my battle to keep the sweetest Berry in phone, prepare to slide my finger his life, telling CNN, “I think we’re over the screen, only to realize that going to be able to hang onto one my phone is not actually ringing— of these. I want to be able to have another person’s iPhone has fooled voices, other than the people who me into thinking my mom was are immediately working for me, be calling. able to reach out and— and send me

With my phone in hand, I a message about what’s happening realized, the main reason I got the in America.” phone is because it was the hottest

Life without my cell phone thing on the market, and also bewould not be much of a life at all. cause of the all the unique features As a traveling professional, a home the iPhone offers. phone is a useless bill that would re In the past five months that main dusty and unused in a corner I have had the phone, I have become of my apartment. In a typical day, quite attached to it: It holds all my I will use my phone for contacts, numbers, dates, and alarms, and e-mails, web-browsing, and the allwith the exception of the ring tones, important Facebook. my phone has all the applications Essentially, I use it to I love—making it a perfect fit for maintain some sense of connectivmy personality. As I ity and relevance among “Realizing the loss sat there, I realized friends and family. Why, of my phone signal I would be quite lost take this holiday season was like ripping without my phone. for example. out my left lung or In fact, I venture to

This Christmas better yet, like I say that many people was the first ever I spent was losing my right would be lost without without my parents. I to be heard.” their particular PDA. made the trek to my boy Why even friend’s childhood home our leaders have the painful afflicto spend it with him and his family. tion for the affection of a cell phone.

Much to my chagrin, as we drove Our President, Barack further east, the bars on my phone Obama, recently was saddened with got dramatically lower until the the major life change: losing his dreaded words appeared across the beloved BlackBerry. top: no signal.

A favorite PDA for many Realizing the loss of my business men and women, the phone signal was like ripping out BlackBerry, has been the choice my left lung or better yet, like I was for President Obama for years, and losing my right to be heard.

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Everything You Need to Know to Have a Great Spring Break

>> Statistics report that during spring break the average male consumes 18 alcoholic drinks per day. The average woman

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You’ve been working hard, so you deserve a break, right? Start planning now and take advantage of deals catered to you and find a relaxation spot just for you and your crew

consumes 10 drinks per day. >> At least 40 to 50 percent of these people drank until they passed out or became sick. >>

jaye survival guide 10 Spring Break Tips You know you need a break, but you don’t know where to begin to plan one. Once you get started, it’s not that hard. Here are a few pointers:

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Keep an open mind. There are so many options when considering spring break destinations. Instead of deciding to look at only one option, check out several. You may be delightfully surprised.

Start planning as early as possible. Spring Breaks generally occur during the same time frame.

Therefore, hotels fill up quickly. Even more important, prices will continue to increase the closer you get to your break, so don’t procrastinate!

Talk to a travel agent. This does not mean committing to the agent’s services, but traveling is their job. Often, agents receive additional discounts, will exceptional ideas, or they can simply help to keep group travel organized.

Take time to compare prices.

It can be tedious, but those that spend a bit more time will save money. The best deals are hidden, but incredible deals are available.

Decide who will be going early. It can be difficult to get large groups to commit verbally and financially early. But, the earlier the trip is booked, the best price the group will receive. Also, prices for groups are often determined on a per person basis dependent on the number of people in the group, therefore, having an exact number will really be necessary before the trip can be booked.

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Spring Break History Lesson Like so much in our world, Spring Break originated with the ancient Greeks. As winter would lessen its chill, and thoughts turned to regeneration, rejuvenation, and new birth, Athens’s elders noticed that the young people became particularly frolicsome. Socrates then proposed, and the Greeks adopted, a wild rite to welcome Spring and allow young people to vent their ingrained urges — and Spring Break was born.

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Set a budget and stick to it.

It is incredibly easy to spend way more money then expected on a Spring Break vacation. Setting a budget will help decide which locations are affordable, what add-ons can be included, and might help keep those pockets a bit more full when returning home.

Decide what attributes are important. One of the easiest ways to ruin a vacation is to end up at a destination that offers none of the characteristics you wanted. Each location offers a unique set of attri-

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>> More than half of college students know friends who were sexually active with more than one partner during spring break

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butes on top of the more generic. This is again where thorough research will come in handy.

Look for “all –inclusive”. The words all-inclusive usually mean the resort you will be staying at included the prices for food and alcohol in the original price. These resorts also tend to offer exclusive events and discounts as well. Though the original purchase price may be higher than standard resorts, the price of food, alcohol, shopping, cover charges, etc. paid for there can add up to even more. previous spread: springbreaktravel.com. this page and opposite page: studentcity.com.

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Over 2.5 million students will travel to the beach for spring break, spending over $1 billion, drinking an average of 20 alcoholic beverages a day and all with the likelihood of over 65 percent of them having at least one sexual encounter during the week. Source: American Demographics

Find out everything included in the stated price. Taxes, fees, gratuities, fuel surcharges, cab fares, and other often unnoticed charges can put a huge dent in a budget.

Make sure to have a thorough understanding of what is included in your specific purchase price, so you can include the rest in your additional budget.

Make a flexible itinerary. This is very important for several reasons. First, this can

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again keep you on budget. If excursions are planned within the trip, you will veer away from the $5 Mai Tais and it offers a memorable component to the trip. Itineraries also help to ensure you will have time to do all the things you wanted to do while at the location. Make sure to keep these flexible though, because having too set of a schedule tends to reduce the level of relaxation.

Things to remember when you’re packing Know your destination. Where you go dictates what you’ll bring. Go online and print the weather reports for the duration of your stay.

Make a list in advance and shop accordingly. By planning in advance, you’ll have time to go out and grab those last-minute musthaves for your spring break.

Less is always more... Don’t bring your entire closet with you. The reality is: you won’t wear it all. Pack comfy basics that fit your body. ...But stock up on accessories.

Sunglasses, flip-flops and soft scarves are great options to add individuality to your classics.

A Little White Dress works for every occasion. Wear it during the day with flip-flops and with bright, strappy sandals during the evening.

Mix and match your swimsuits.

Pair different tops with bottoms to create new looks.

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and nearly 3 out of 5 women know friends who had unprotected sex during spring break. >>

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2009 spring brea Bahamas Party Cruises $700-800/person for group of four includes: ■ Five days/four nights in Bahamas ■ Travel on cruise liner from Florida to the Bahamas ■ Taxis, tips, and port taxes ■ Three meals on ship ■ Official Spring Break Sponsor: MTV

Students snap photos during Spring Break on the Bahama Party Cruise. This year the official sponsor is MTV and will be on the scene.

Panama City Beach, FL $500-600/person for group of four includes: ■ Seven nights ■ Taxes and gratuities ■ Restaurant, club and shopping discounts ■ Also check out Myrtle Beach & Daytona Beach Cancun, Mexico $1200-1300/person for group of four (all-inclusive) includes: ■ Roundtrip flight ■ Seven nights ■ Taxis and taxes ■ Three meals/day and open bar at hotel ■ Daily drink specials and 55 hours of free drinks ■ Restaurant and gift shop fiscounts Acapulco, Mexico $1200-1300/person for group of four (all-inclusive) includes: ■ Roundtrip flight ■ Seven nights ■ Taxes and taxis ■ Three meals/day and open bar at hotel ■ Daily drink specials and 20 hours of free drinks ■ Restaurant & gift shop discounts South Padre, TX $600-700/person for group of four includes: ■ Seven nights in two bedroom condo ■ Taxes and gratuities ■ 14 free meals

>> A survey shows those on college break pumped about $65 a day a piece into the beach economy. Those visiting for other

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Nassau, Bahamas $1500-1600/person for group of four (all-inclusive) includes: ■ Roundtrip flight ■ Seven nights ■ Taxes & Taxis ■ Three meals/day and open bar at hotel ■ Daily drink specials and 20 hours of free drinks ■ Restaurant and Gift Shop Discounts Negril, Jamaica $1100-1200/person for group of four (all-inclusive) includes: ■ Roundtrip flight ■ Seven nights ■ Taxes and Taxis ■ Three meals/day and open bar at hotel ■ Daily drink specials and 20 hours of free drink ■ Restaurant, Nightclub, and Gift Shop Discounts Punta Cana, Dominican Republic $1400-1500/person for group of four (all-inclusive) includes: ■ Roundtrip flight ■ Seven nights ■ Taxes and Taxis ■ All meals and drinks at hotel Breckenridge, CO $1000-1100/person includes:

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■ Roundtrip flight ■ Taxis ■ Five days in 1 bedroom condo ■ Four days of lift tickets ■ 50 percent off rentals Las Vegas, NV $500-600/person includes: ■ Roundtrip flight ■ Seven nights ■ Taxes & Fees

reasons averaged $22. >> Your yearly intake [of alcohol] could happen in one week in Cancun.

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jaye women & alcohol It’s no secret that college is an alcohol asylum, but binge drinking is at an all-time high. From sorority parties to Saturday-night soirées, women are catching up with the boys and consuming the hard stuff in startling numbers

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t’s Saturday night and you and the girls are hanging out on the sofa catching up on the latest campus gossip.

The girls start talking about that frat party you attended last weekend — yeah, the one you were super wasted at, remember? Or do you?

You can’t remember a thing.

You shrug it off, share laughs and start drinking more.

But, deep down, you know it bothers you. And it should. Results show that binge drinking among women was linked to unsafe sexual practices, such as multiple sex partners, sexually transmitted diseases, rape and even unplanned pregnancies.

I bet you wish you could remember now, don’t you?

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drinks in a row for men, four or more for women. Among those women who binge drink, many suffered from alcohol poisoning, some needed their stomachs pumped and others have endured fractured bones after drunken plunges.

Why go through such physical agony? Many young women say it makes them feel empowered.

Kiera Wade, a junior communication studies major at the University of North Texas in Denton, disagrees.

“When people do things to show they can impress other people, it shows low self-esteem,” Wade says. “I think that’s foolish to impress a guy by showing that you can hang with them.”

Throughout the ‘90s and midway through the 2000s, frat boys were known for their bingedrinking bashes. But in recent >>

“When people do things to show they can impress other people, it shows low self-esteem. I think that’s foolish to impress a guy by showing that you can hang with them.”

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Wasted

Pictures like the one above aren’t uncommon: alcohol is so accessible at college campuses, so it’s no surprise that women are consuming liquor at unprecedented levels. Experts warn students to remember the reasons students attend college to begin with and to keep your priorities at the forefront to prevent you from getting hooked on the booze.

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nights and unprepared parenting roles. This serious matter continues to be a hot topic because women are the most affected from binge drinking.

Although these daunting statistics are dramatic, there are still those students who would just rather say “no” to drinking altogether.

“It is a personal choice for me not to drink. I have always been

“When you drink you don’t feel as in control of your body and you are looser and do things you do not normally do.

They pay the consequences the next morning.” taught not to do so,” Wade says.

Wade suggests the horrific advertisement of alcohol-related fatalities and viewing what others have gone through in situations where they were drunk, made it easier for her not to give into temptation.

“There are other ways to have fun and not get drunk, and that is just the way I like it,” Wade says.

In all reality, we are college students and drinking will happen regardless of what the most scientific medical expert says. Keep in mind your surroundings, environment, and your limits. Only you can be the judge of that. ■

Above: When consumed responsibly and legally, having a couple of drinks with the girls after a long week of studying and working hard is reasonable.

Cautious Consumers If you’re over 21, it’s OK to drink as long as you responsibly consume.

Here are a few tips: ■ If you are in a group, always designate a driver: someone who hasn’t been drinking and is aware of their responsibility at the end of the night.

Rotate drivers each time you go out.

■ It’s always important to know where you are and what types of crowds are around. If something breaks out, you can easily access the nearest exit.

■ Know your alcohol limit! Always be aware of the amount of alcohol you consume.

■ Know the people you are with. You should know the person well enough for them to never allow you to go off with complete strangers while if you’re intoxicated — or worse, take advantage of you themselves.

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years, women have nearly exceeded this growing trend.

Pashine Broussard, respitory therapist at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitalin Lafayette, La., says the numbers are equal nowadays between young men and women who binge drink.

“There are just as many young women who binge drink as there are young men,” Broussard says. “The party scene of college campuses plays a major role.”

The process in which alcohol poison victims undergo is almost identical to a drug victim.

When the stomach is pumped, it’s like pumping pills out of the system of an overdose victim. If problems increase, the liver and kidneys will suffer and the binge drinking victim could end up on dialysis.

■ Alcohol poisoning is only a minor repurcussion that young women endure — unsafe sexual practices tops the chart. Wade says drinking impairs the body and makes it easily accessible as well.

“When you drink you don’t feel as in control of your body and you are looser and do things you do not normally do,” Wade says. “They pay the consequences the next morning.”

According to recent statistics taken from the Journal of American College Health, there has been a tremendous increase in “unplanned” sexual activities, including date rape and sexual assault.

Alcohol takes you out of your element and can instigate memory loss. And with this disability, major consequences follow.

Another study shows an increase in abortions due to drunken

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Q: Since high school, I have In college, problems experimented with drug use. It are countless; funds started with small things like are few — and ecstasy pills or weed, but as I sometimes we all could got older I tried others. While use a little my recreational drug use has expert advice … always been something I could without the fee that control, in recent months, it has comes with said escalated drastically. Now as a advice. Luckily, Sasha college junior and am missing B., JAYE resident (and my first semester in school. At anonymous!) shrink is first, I kind of planned this to on the scene to answer happen—I was feeling burned all of your inquiries out with school and thought about taking this semester off. I withdrew from classes and used the money to pay rent on my apartment. I figured I could use this time to reenergize myself and regain my focus on school and my life. So far my time away has been the quite opposite. I have been smoking everyday and recently experimented with some dangerous drugs—to my surprise, I liked them.

I am so ashamed of myself, and can literally see my life spinning out of control. I cannot tell my parents, they think I am in school. I cannot tell my friends, they think I couldn’t afford school this year. I have no one to turn to and am lost. I want to be the person I used to be.

REAL TALK with SASHA B.

A: First, I want you to know that your situation is not completely sorrowful. You are a person who is experiencing a broken season of life; a season that with counseling and hard work, will not last long. You are one step away from being complete; one step away from being better than the person you used to be, and becomYou are a person ing the person you were meant to be. Your who is life needs major change, and that does not experiencing a have to occur all at once—take one day at broken season of a time. You need to find the reason to wake life; a season that up, the reason to motivate yourself in the with counseling right direction, and take complete control of and hard work, your life. And most importantly, understand will not last long. you are good enough.

Seek the council of your family and friends. While the embarrassment of lying to them will hurt initially, they will forgive you and help

you overcome and triumph over the struggles that hold your life. Believe me, the love and support of your family will carry you so much farther than you trying this on your own.

The surprising thing about all of this is, you are not as bad off as you may think.

The fact that you are able to acknowledge that you have a problem is important, and shows that you understand all that is happening in your life.

It’s not too late! If there is one thing you take from this, I hope it is this: Get help now! Save your life, before it is too late. Believe in yourself — because I do. ■

>> Want some advice? Email your questions to me at TheSashaB@gmail.com.

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Voluminous bottoms are reigned in by waist-whittling belts at Louis Vuitton.

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>> Clean, unfussy pieces dominate spring — we show you 12 ways to wear them >> Get hip to the season’s must-have pieces in soft, subdued colors >> Invest in cuttingedge accessories that instantly update your look >> Looks inspired from the runway translated into accessible, wearable outfits prime for the picking

the (un)dirty dozen Spring fashion is all about clean, neat lines, ample pops of color and the right amount of accessories.

Here, 12 of the season’s key looks that promise to keep you chic for all ocassions Fashion editor: Stephanie Taylor

Blouse, $22.80, Forever 21; skirt, $310, 3.1 Phillip Lim; pumps, $89.95, Steve Madden; beret, $28, Urban Outfitters.

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Dress, $560, Vera Wang Lavender; pumps, $645, Gucci; earrings, $28, Urban Outfitters.

Shorts, $150, 3.1 Phillip Lim; blouse, $750, Derek Lam; sandals, $129, Michael Kors. Clutch, $1400, Nancy Gonzales.

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Dress, $277, ChloĂŠ; sandals, $55, Aldo; sandals, $129, Michael Kors. Bag, $345, Badgley Mischka.

Skirt, $50, Topshop; top, $318, ALLDRESSEDUP; sandals, $176, Kurt Geiger. Bracelet, $490, Roberto Cavalli.

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Pants, $225, Organic; t-shirt, $17.50, American Eagle; vest, $19.99, Highway Jeans; bag, $36.50, Delia’s; sandals, $39.50, Bakers; scarf, $8.50, Wet Seal.

Pants, $431, Marni; tunic, $200, DAY Birger et Mikkelsen; sandals, $63, MAXSTUDIO; bag, $93, Mat & Nat.

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Blouse, $137, Acne; shorts, $19.80, Forever 21; pumps, $745, Manolo Blahnik; fedora, $30, ASOS.

Shorts, $466, Celine; cami, $28, French Connection; pumps, $79, Jessica Simpson; blazer, $1795, Stella McCartney; necklace, $210, Kenneth Jay Lane.

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Blazer, $90, Topshop; skirt, $621, Rue Du Mail; tank, $6.80, Forever 21; sandals,$79.95, Bakers; necklace, $9, Wet Seal.

Dress, $425, Tibi; sandals, $355, L.A.M.B.; earrings, $110, Nicole Romano; bag, $50, Aldo.

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Dress (styled as a top), $410, Marc by Marc Jacobs; pants, $419, Antonio Berardi; sandals, $110, BCBGirls; sunglasses, $5.80, Forever 21.

Shirt, $16.50, Delia’s; shorts, $28.50, Alloy; cardigan, $22.80, Forever 21; boots, $125, Dolce Vita; necklace, $78, Urban Outfitters; bag, $142, Cole Haan; sunglasses, ROXY, $60.

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put it in neutral Designers were inspired by soft colors in spring fabrics that make send an understated, yet chic, message: pieces in this season’s faded palette are all the rage

Fashion editor: Christina Payne

Pants, $27.80, Forever 21; parka, $168, Stella McCartney; sandals, $795, Sigerson Morrison; bag, $14.99, Charlotte Russe; earrings, $40, Made Her Think; fedora, $14.80, Forever 21.

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Shorts, $55, Topshop; jacket, $39.99, Alloy; polo shirt, $22.99, FILA SPORT; bag, $279, Chloe; cuff, $160, Nashelle; oxfords, $40, Asos.

Skirt, $595, Lover; tank, $75, Kain; pumps, $79.95, Bakers; clutch, $392, Carla Mancini; earrings, $29.99, Kohl’s.

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Tunic, $17.80, Forever 21; bag, $298, MICHAEL Michael Kors; headband, $65, Jennifer Ouellette; bangles, $25, Oasis; sandals, $1095, Christian Louboutin.

Shorts, $167, Ksubi; t-shirt, $10, Old Navy; sandals, $215, Report; clutch, $525, Marni; earrings, $118, Alex and Ani; necklace, $16.99, Urban Outfitters.

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Skirt, $168, shirt, $39.99, French Connection; sandals, $199.95, Steve Madden; clutch, $135, Linea Pelle; cuff, $525, Erickson Beamon.

Trousers, $39.99, cardigan, $89.99, French Connection; wedges, $169, Nine West; bag, $565, West/Heren.

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Blazer, $176, Wayne; trousers, $265, Burberry; clutch, $108, Hayden-Harnett; earrings, $150, Ice; sandals, $88, GUESS.

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Spring’s accessories are cutting-edge: larger-than-life earrings, waist-whittling belts, dramatic necklaces, and sky-scraping heels. Together, they create a modern look; individually, they instantly update your classics Photograph from style.com  Fashion editor: Dara Adeeyo

Top to bottom: $3.80, Forever 21. $4, Charlotte Russe. $68, Antica Murrina.

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Top to bottom: 3 for $10.50, PacSun. $13, LuLu’s. $75, Amrita Singh.

3.1 Phillip Lim

Clockwise: Floral pumps, $200, Betsey Johnson.

Platforms, price upon request, Missoni. Peeptoe pumps, $650, Diego Dolcini Sandals, $25.99, Ami Clubwear.

Left to right: $175, Fashion Conscience. $2000, Fendi. $29.80, Forever 21.

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Left to right: $125, Malene Birger. $30, Laura Ashley. $366, ChloĂŠ.

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Skirt, $59, Speigel; top, $22.80, Forever 21; sandals, $79, Nine West; clutch, $98, Beckon; earrings, $120, Urban Minx.

With smart styling and by infusing your wardrobe with a few of spring’s key trends, you can create looks inspired straight from the runways — here, we show you how Fashion editor: Christina Payne

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Jason Wu Skirt, $625, cardigan, $375, Miu Miu; belt, $9.99, Steve Madden; hat, $286, Victor Osborne; booties, $99.95, Steve Madden; coin purse, $45, Linea Pelle.

Shipley & Halmos Jacket, $21.99, Forever 21; dress, $133, See

by Chloé; clutch, $366, See by Chloé; earrings, $98, Jules Smith; sandals, $125, Aldo.

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Top, skirt, $38, Arden B.; pumps, $665, Stella McCartney; clutch, $16, Kimichi Blue; earrings, $39, Banana Republic.

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Shorts, $154, Steven Alan; t-shirt, $15.80, Forever 21; cardigan, $24.50, sandals, $44.50, Delia’s; cuff, $160, Made Her Think.

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Shorts, $158, J. Brand, vest, $548, Hayden Harnett; t-shirt, $9.90, Forever 21; boots, $38, Minnetonka; cuff, $99, Daydream Nation.

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Chris Benz Shorts, $42, Habitual; jacket, $225, Acne Jeans; t-shirt, $13.80; Forever 21; pumps, $198, Lotus; necklace, $139, Daydream Nation.

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beauty makeup made easy Designer collections set the trends for what is hot, not and influence how we interpret beauty. This season’s versatile makeup set the tone for spring’s beauty looks >>

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neo-mod The neo-mod look is ‘60s inspired and mixes an array of pastels over the eyes. cheeks, and lips.

smoky eye The smoky eye, or “bedroom eyes” is an age-old trend that continues to seduce its way onto the catwalks each season.

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extreme eyeliner Extreme eyeliner is a dramatic evening look that takes only a few minutes to achieve. Simply line your upper and lower eyelids and take the sponge tip and smudge along the upper lid.

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red lips Red lipstick is a classic that never fails to go out of style.

The shades vary each season from shades of orange, tomatoe, and berry. A bright red lip can add a smoldering pop of color to your face.

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Depression meds: Some better than others

■ A CNN.com report by Anne Harding says all antidepressant drugs are not created equal, according to the authors of one of the few studies that have ever systematically analyzed and compared “new generation” medicines for treating depression. In the analysis of 12 drugs, two came out on top as the most effective and best tolerated as first-line treatments: sertraline (Zoloft) and escitalopram (Lexapro). Venlafaxine (Effexor) and mirtazapine (Remeron) rounded out the top four for effectiveness, but venlafaxine was also among the four drugs patients were most likely to quit taking because of side effects. Reboxetine (Edronax) was less effective than the rest.

Sex-ed for Kinders

“It’s a controversial idea in a land known for prudishness about sex — teaching kids as young as 5 about the birds and bees,” says a MSNBC report, “but with one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in Europe, the British government is bringing sex education to all schools in England — including kindergartens.” Yes, sex-ed in kindergarten.

Health Headliners ■ In a report on USNews.com written by Nancy Shute, John Cacioppo, a neuroscientist at the University of Chicago and coauthor of a new book, Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection (W. W. Norton, $25.95), discussed the latest research on how relationships affect physical health. Bits of the conversation are below: You say that social isolation has an impact on health comparable to high blood pressure, obesity, lack of exercise, or smoking. Can you explain?

Loneliness shows up in measurements of stress hormones, immune function, and cardiovascular function.

Lonely adults consume more alcohol and get less exercise than those who are not lonely. Their diet is higher in fat, their sleep is less efficient, and they report more daytime fatigue. Loneliness also disrupts the regulation of cellular processes deep within the body, predisposing us to premature aging.

You point out that, oddly enough, loneliness also makes us less socially adept. How? Lonely adults have the same social skills as nonlonely adults, but they don’t deploy them as appropriately.

We think that lonely individuals feel threatened, and because of that feeling of threat, they’re not certain they can trust others. When you see something positive hap-

individuals feel threatened, and because of that feeling of threat, they’re not certain they can trust others.

pening to others, you’re not sure if you’re included, so you’re aloof, demanding, or critical.

Is the solution to surround ourselves with people?

Loneliness isn’t necessarily a result of being alone.

Think about a bereaved spouse and the college freshman going away from home for the first time.

They can be around a lot of people but feel completely isolated. In humans, perceived isolation is so much more important than physical isolation.

You joke about how men soothe their loneliness with computers and women do it with pets. But there is indeed a difference.

We do see a distinction between men and women.

Men don’t understand their wives’ need for girlfriends. On the other hand, as the wife walks out the door to have lunch with her friends, the husband might be watching the football game on TV all by himself. If she asks if he’s lonely, he’d say, “No, I’m with my tribe. Go, Bears!” ■

>> For the complete interview, visit http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/2008/11/12/why-loneliness-is-bad-for-your-health.html.

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jaye Wyndi's World Wyndi Veigel struggled with her grandfather’s illness, but after spending time with him and gaining perspective, she began to have faith that everything would be OK.

“Funny how when I tried to hide things, those who knew me best still knew the truth — that I needed faith in everyway I can find it.”

faith restored Wyndi Veigel’s faith was tested this past holiday season when she traveled to be with her family for the holidays and spend time with her ill grandfather. See how she learned to believe again

This past holiday season, I was struck by something: faith.

My grandfather, who is like my dad since I was raised by him, is battling three kinds of cancer. He has had multiple surgeries, undergone one round of chemo and is undergoing another one currently.

Every since he was diagnosed on Valentine’s Day of last year, I have struggled with God. I have

been mad at Him, hurtful towards Him, even taken out my frustrations on Him by not speaking to him or worshipping him — stupid I know.

Over the holidays I went home to Borger, TX to visit my family. My faith was tested from the time I hit the airport: Arriving at Love Field, my flight, due to the weather in the east was delayed three hours.

I had to rely on God and have faith that he will get me home, sooner or later and that my family would still be waiting at the airport for me. He came through for me and I arrive home via a rather bumpy but safe flight — I hate flying.

Then the Christmas festivities start. I have to have faith that

God will provide my grandpa with feeling well enough to enjoy Christmas. Once again, He did. My grandpa, who has not been eating well and has lost more than 60 pounds in the last three months, felt well enough to eat, and did so constantly. I must have brought the man three cans of black olives and numerous pieces of cake and turkey. (We’re letting him eat what he wants). He even sat with us, though he was freezing (he is cold all the time) and opened presents for a couple of hours.

God even answered my prayers and gave us some snow— at least enough to make a couple of snowballs to toss at my uncle.

Perhaps the largest mistake I have made through all this is not having faith. I haven’t been having faith that God can heal my grandpa.

I’m not saying he will, but I still need to have the faith that he can.

It’s God’s will that this is happening and only God knows and controls the outcome.

For me, the biggest wake-up call was the present I received from my grandpa. A necklace with the word “Faith” on it. Even he, though we’re eight hours from one another, knows how much I am struggling.

One of my best friends also got me an angel with the word “faith” on it. Funny how when I tried to hide things, those who knew me best still knew the truth — that I needed faith in everyway I can find it.

I also had to have faith once again, when I went to the airport.

My flight was delayed about 17 hours and had to spend the night in the airport.

You know what though? I had faith that God would safely return me to DFW and he did, even if I could have driven here more quickly by about 10 hours. ■

>> read part two of wyndi’s journey in next month’s issue.

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horoscope

march suggests you take a new method to solving problems and urges you to spend some time thinking about important goals

Gemini May 21-June 20

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Pisces February 19-March 20 You are trying to solve a new problem using old approaches that simply won’t work. Take some time out to think carefully about what you are trying to achieve. Don’t let a loved one take you for granted this month. Conflict need not result if you let a friend down gently.

Aries March 21-April 19 Being cautious does not come easily to you, but it is crucial that you exercise some restraint right now. You may have been a little too trusting of someone and this may cause some upset mid month.

Domestic chores are beginning to stack up and need some organization.

Taurus April 20-May 20 All those born under the sign of Taurus has a love of 164 JAYE | MARCH 2009

It’s important that you stand up for your principles in the first week of the month. There is a battle to be won and if you stay firm it will boost your confidence. Romance looks more positive now and you may be about to receive your reward for all your understanding and patience.

Cancer June 21-July 22 It’s important that you don’t lose the progress that you have already made this year.

The beginning of the month sees you feeling lethargic, but now is no time to slow down.

A romantic evening in the middle of the month may give you the necessary boost to keep on pushing.

Leo July 23-August 22 There is a danger that you may make a mountain out of a molehill this month in terms of one special relationship. You need to find some perspective and an older friend should be able to help. At work or school you will find that your confidence reaches new heights with good reason.

Virgo August 23-September 22 All those born under Virgo dislike any kind of disharmony. This month you may be expending far too much energy trying to maintain friendly relationships between people when the reality is that a break up is inevitable. You should keep your energies for your own relationships right now.

Libra September 23-October 22

a romantic relationship to develop this month, but only if you are willing to give someone enough time. Work or school will be pressured and you need to decide what really deserves your time.

Finances may be a little rocky but a little discipline in spending will help.

Capricorn December 22January 19

Work or school will be relatively trouble-free this month, which is just as well as you will be experiencing a lot of pressure in relation to an emotional issue.

Someone may be being too demanding. Finding a gentle way of telling them to be patient is the best policy to follow right now.

Complexity seems to be ruling in your life right now. A relationship may be placed under stress due to some misunderstandings. At work or school there is a new project that you are struggling to follow. Luckily, a relative or old friend will have just the advice that you need.

Scorpio October 23-November 21

Aquarius January 20-February 18

As the energy builds within you over the first two weeks of March you may find yourself feeling increasingly tense and irritable. However, as soon as you find a creative outlet for all that energy you will instantly become calmer. A friend will need your support at the month’s end.

Sagittarius November 22December 21 There is an opportunity for

It’s time to slow down and take stock rather than adding new plans to your existing projects. A loved one will need a lot of attention mid-month and this will mean that your personal interests have to be put on hold. Money is looking a little tricky, but there is no need to panic.

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indulgence and extravagance.

This can be a good thing, but there is a danger that you may get a little carried away right now. Take a more frugal friend with you if you have any major shopping expeditions planned!

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Shopping index ■ Beauty 60: KeraCara SHAMPOO, beautyclicks. com. Neutrogena PINK GRAPEFRUIT FACIAL CLEANSER, neutrogena.com.

Bare Essentials RENEGADE CHIC KIT, sephora.com. Clinique TOUCH OF BRONZE MOISTURIZING LOTION, clinique.com. Escada OCEAN LOUNGE, macys.com.

■ The (Un)Dirty Dozen 118: Forever 21 BLOUSE, forever21.com.

3.1 Phillip Lim SKIRT, lagarconne.com.

Steve Madden PUMPS, stevemadden. com. Urban Outfitters BERET, urbanoutfitters.com. 119: Vera Wang Lavender DRESS, chickdowntown.com.

Gucci PUMPS, saksfifthavenue.com.

Urban Outfitters EARRINGS, urbanoutfitters.com. 120: 3.1 Phillip Lim SHORTS, brownsfashion.com. Derek Lam BLOUSE, net-a-porter.com. Michael Kors SANDALS, shop.nordstrom.com. Nancy Gonzales CLUTCH, neimanmarcus.com.

121: Chloé DRESS, net-a-porter.com. Aldo SANDALS, aldoshoes.com. Badgley Mischka BAG, saksfifthavenue.com. 122: Topshop SKIRT, topshop.com.

ALLDRESSEDUP TOP, net-a-porter. com. Kurt Geiger SANDALS, oli.co.uk.

Roberto Cavalli BRACELET, vivre.com.

123: American Eagle T-SHIRT, ae.com.

Highway Jeans VEST, tillys.com. Wet Seal SCARF, wetseal.com. Organic PANTS, lagarconne.com. Delia’s BAG, store.delias. com. Bakers SANDALS, bakersshoes.com. 124: Day Birger et Mikkelsen TUNIC, net-a-porter.com.

MAXSTUDIO SANDALS, shop.nordstrom. com. Marni PANTS, brownsfashion. com. Mat & Nat BAG, oli.co.uk. 125: Acne BLOUSE, stylefinder.com. Manolo Blahnik PUMPS, neimanmarcus.com.

ASOS FEDORA, asos.com. Forever 21 SHORTS, forever21.com. 126: Celine SHORTS, stylefinder.com. French Connection CAMISOLE, usa.frenchconnection.com. Jessica Simpson PUMPS, shop.nordstrom.com.

Stella McCartney BLAZER, net-a-porter. com. Kenneth Jay Lane NECKLACE, vivre.com. 127: Topshop BLAZER, topshop.com. Rue Du Mail SKIRT, brownsfashion.com. Forever 21 TANK, forever21.com. Bakers PUMPS, bakersshoes.com. 128: Tibi DRESS, net-a-porter.com. L.A.M.B. SANDALS,

Bloomingdales.com. Nicole Romano EARRINGS, vivre.com. Aldo BAG, aldoshoes.com. 129: Marc by Marc Jacobs DRESS, stylefinder.com. Antonio Berardi PANTS, brownsfashion.com.

BCBGirls SANDALS, lordandtaylor.com.

Forever 21 SUNGLASSES, forever21.com.

■ Put it in Neutral 130: Delia’s T-SHIRT, shop.delias.com.

Urban Outfitters NECKLACE, urbanoutfitters.com. Cole Haan BAG, bluefly.com. ROXY SUNGLASSES, roxy. com; Forever 21 CARDIGAN, forever21. com. Alloy SHORTS, store.alloy.com.

Dolce Vita BOOTS, shop.nordstrom.com.

131: Forever 21 PANTS, forever21.com.

Stella McCartney PARKA, net-a-porter. com. Charlotte Russe MESSENGER BAG, charlotterusse.com. Made Her Think EARRINGS, shopmht.com.

Forever 21 FEDORA, forever21.com.

132: FILA SPORT POLO SHIRT, kohls. com. Alloy JACKET, store.alloy.com.

Chloe BAG, phoenix-luxury.com. Nashelle CUFF, store.nashelle.com. ASOS OXFORDS, asos.com. 133: Lover SKIRT, net-a-porter.com. Kain TANK, shopintuition.com. Bakers PUMPS, bakersshoes.com. Carla Mancini CLUTCH, couturecandy.com. Kohl’s EARRINGS, kohls.com. 134: MICHAEL Michael Kors BAG, shop.nordstrom.com.

Forever 21 TUNIC, forever21.com.

Jennifer Ouellette HEADBAND, barneys. com. Oasis BANGLES, asos.com. 135: Ksubi SHORTS, farfetch.com. Old Navy T-SHIRT, oldnavy.com. Report SANDALS, shopbop.com. Marni CLUTCH, shopbop.com. Alex and Ani EARRINGS, shopbop.com. Urban Outfitters NECKLACE, urbanoutfitters. com. 136: French Connection SKIRT and SHIRT, usa.frenchconnection.com. Steve Madden SANDALS, stevemadden.com.

Linea Pelle CLUTCH, lpcollection.com.

Erickson Beamon CUFF, net-a-porter. com. 137: French Connection TROUSERS and CARDIGAN, usa. frenchconnection.com. Nine West WEDGES, ninewest.com. West/Heren BAG, shopbop.com. 138: Wayne BLAZER, lagarconne.com. Burberry TROUSERS, net-a-porter.com. HaydenHarnett CLUTCH, bluefly.com. Ice EARRINGS, ice.com. GUESS SANDALS, endless.com.

■ Be Edgy 140: Forever 21 HOOP EARRINGS, forever21.com. Charlotte Russe GREEN DROP EARRINGS, charlotterusse.com.

Antica Murrina CORAL DROP EARRINGS, forzieri.com. 141: PacSun NEON SPLATTER BANGLES, shop. pacsun.com. LuLu’s WRAP BANGLE, lulus.com. Amrita Singh WOODEN BANGLES, chickdowntown.com. 142: Betsey Johnson FLORAL PUMPS, piperlime.com. Missoni PLATFORMS, farfetch.com. Diego Dolcini PEEP-TOE PUMPS, luisaviaroma.com. Ami Clubwear SANDALS, amiclubwear.com.

143: Fashion Conscience CHAIN-LINK BAG, fashion-conscience.com. Fendi LAVENDER CHAIN-LINK BAG, net-a-porter.com. Forever 21 FAUXSNAKE BAG, forever21.com. 144: Malene Birger TURQUOISE NECKLACE, my-wardrobe.com. Laura Ashley BEAD NECKLACE, lauraashley.com. Chloe RING NECKLACE, fashionaddicts.com.

■ Runway to Reality 147: Speigel SKIRT, speigel.com. Beckon CLUTCH, shop.nordstrom.com. Nine West SANDALS, ninewest.com. Urban Minx EARRINGS, urbanminx.com.

Forever 21 TOP, forever21.com. 148: Miu Miu SKIRT and CARDIGAN, net-a-porter. com. Steve Madden BELT, stevemadden. com. Victor Osborne HAT, lagarconne. com. Steve Madden BOOTIES, shop. nordstrom.com. Linea Pelle COIN PURSE, lpcollection.com. 149: See by Chloe DRESS, brownsfashion. Forever 21 JACKET, forever21.com. See by Chloé CLUTCH, farfetch.com. Jules Smith EARRINGS, julessmithdesigns.com.

Aldo SANDALS, aldoshoes.com. 150: Arden B. TOP and SKIRT, ardenb.com.

Kimichi Blue CLUTCH, urbanoutfitters. com. Stella McCartney PUMPS, intermixonline.com. Banana Republic EARRINGS, bananarepublic.com. 151: Steven Alan SHORTS, stevenalan.com.

Delia’s CARDIGAN and SANDALS, store.delias.com. Made Her Think CUFF, shopmht.com. Forever 21 T-SHIRT, forever21.com. 152: J. Brand SHORTS, singer22.com. Hayden Harnett VEST, ravinstyle.com. Forever 21 T-SHIRT, forever21.com. Minnetonka BOOTS, zappos.com. Daydream Nation CUFF, pixiemarket.com. 153: Habitual SHORTS, bluefly.com. Acne Jeans JACKET, lagarconne.com. Forever 21 T-SHIRT, forever21.com. Daydream Nation NECKLACE, pixiemarket.com. Lotus PUMPS, asos.com.

All prices throughout the magazine are approximate.

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Till we meet again Morsels of pop culture to tide you over for the month

Katy Perry kissed a girl, and her parents didn’t like it. Perry’s mother, Mary Hudson, told Ace Showbiz, “I hate the song. It clearly promotes homosexuality and its message is shameful and disgusting.” Perry performed the song at last month’s 51th Annual Grammy Awards.

In an attempt to take the Republican party back to it’s conservative roots and tap into the all-important pools of minorities and young people, the Republican National Committee elected Michael Steele as the party’s chairman and new leader of the party. Steele, who once served as Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, is the first African-American elected to the position, and Steele says he wants RNC to be inclusive and tells CNN, he wants “hip-hop Republicans” in the party.

In an attempt to prevent youth from making the same mistakes he did, rapper T.I. shows his life on T.I.’s Road to Redemption, as he prepares to serve a yearlong sentence in prison on a weapons charge

After a photograph of pop star Miley Cyrus making a making a “slanty-eyed” gesture as part of an apparent joke with a group of friends appeared online. Racial justice groups, especially Asian-American groups, slammed Cyrus, and days after, she issued a written apology for her actions.

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American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino hopes to set an example for her daughter Zion, pictured with Barrino, and other young fans by returning to high school to earn her diploma. Barrino dropped out of high school in the 9th grade.

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